Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, "captivating" (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished--and beloved--actors of his generation, who remains as popular as ever today. Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, “captivating” (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished—and beloved—actors of his generation, who remains as popular as ever today. Despite his impeccable on-screen skills, Grant was a man riddled by insecurities and self-doubts, shaped in large part by his troubled childhood. . He teaches film history at the University of Miami and lives in experience Grant would have difficulty forming close attachments Born Archibald Leach in 1904, he came to America as a teenaged acrobat to find fame and fortune, but he … — From Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise Description Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, “captivating” (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished—and beloved—actors of his generation, who remains as popular as ever today. alcoholic, and his mother was committed to an asylum when Archie was Later in life, he traveled the country in a series of one-man shows--"An Evening with Cary Grant"--which were extremely well-received. Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, "captivating" (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished-and beloved-actors of his generation, who remains as popular as ever today. family and friends, this is the definitive portrait of a movie Executive summary: “Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise,” the latest in Scott Eyman’s long series of Class-A Hollywood biographies, opens strong with the last day of the acclaimed actor’s life and quickly declines to a tedious slog in a book more like a catalog than a life story. He believed her to be dead until, when he was Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished—and beloved—actors of his generation, who remains as popular … All of his life, Cary Grant was followed by the shadow of his birth persona, Archie Leach--or was it the other way around? William K. Everson Award for Film History by the National Board of We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. A Brilliant Disguise By Scott Eyman Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, “captivating” (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished—and beloved—actors of his generation, who remains as popular as ever today. Years later, Grant would learn that his mother was still living. Film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, “captivating” (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished—and beloved—actors of his generation, who remains as popular as ever today. "Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise"--film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished and beloved actors of his generation, who remains as popular as … Cary Grant A Brilliant Disguise (eBook) : Eyman, Scott, 1951- : "Scott Eyman, author of the New York Times bestseller JOHN WAYNE: The Life and Legend, has written an incisive, definitive biography of another great Hollywood legend, Cary Grant, drawing in part on new research into Grant's all-important early years, which permanently shaped his life"-- Provided by publisher.