Jack Lord - by Sylvia D Lynch (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Before his rise to superstardom on Hawaii Five-O, Jack Lord was already a versatile performer on Broadway, in film and on television. His range of roles included a Virginia gentleman planter, a CIA agent and the title character in the TV series Stoney Burke. This book gives a behind-the-scenes look into his life and work"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Before his rise to superstardom portraying Detective Steve McGarrett on the long-running police drama <i>Hawaii Five-O</i>, Jack Lord was already a dedicated and versatile actor on Broadway, in film and on television. His range of roles included a Virginia gentleman planter in Colonial Williamsburg (<i>The Story of a Patriot</i>), CIA agent Felix Leiter in the first James Bond movie (<i>Dr. No</i>) and the title character in the cult classic rodeo TV series <i>Stoney Burke</i>. Lord's career culminated in twelve seasons on <i>Hawaii Five-O</i>, where his creative control of the series left an indelible mark on every aspect of its production. This book, the first to draw on Lord's massive personal archive, gives a behind-the-scenes look into the life and work of a TV legend.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"recommended"--<i>Against the Grain</i>; "fills in the gaps and paints a rich, clear portrait of a gifted actor and an exceptional human being. Lynch offers a wealth of details about Lord's life and career.... Readers will wind up with far greater admiration for, as well as knowledge of, this intense individual"--<i>Pop Culture Classics</i>.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sylvia D. Lynch</b> is dean of the School of Education at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. She has published two books of western outlaw history and her short stories have appeared in a number of anthologies.
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