Lee J. Cobb: Characters of an Actor - Hardcover

by Donald Dewey (Author)

This is the first biography of Lee J. Cobb, the actor who originated the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. This biography follows the actor from his roots in Brooklyn, New York to his triumph on the Broadway stage and his long career as a character actor in Hollywood films and television, including roles in On the Waterfront and The Exorcist.

Author Biography

Donald Dewey has written hundreds of magazine stories and articles, many about the film industry. He is the author of more than thirty books, including Marcello Mastroianni: His Life and Art (1993), James Stewart: A Biography (1997), and Ray Arcel: A Boxing Biography (2012).