
Tom Hanks
Actor
James Robert Parish(Author)
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 30. April 2004
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-8160-5542-5 (ISBN)
Description
Tom Hanks: Actor profiles one of today's most widely known and respected actors. From his humble beginnings on a television sitcom to his back-to-back Oscar wins for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks has continually demonstrated his charm and talent. Building on his success as a performer, Hanks has also turned to producing, specializing in programs such as From the Earth to the Moon and Band of Brothers that portray great moments in American history. Hanks, whose films have included Joe Versus the Volcano, Saving Private Ryan, and Cast Away, earned his success through hard work and dedication.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Illustrations
20 black and white photographs, index etc.
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-5542-5 (9780816055425)
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Person
James Robert Parish has authored more than 93 books on the entertainment industry and its personalities, including Whoopi Goldberg, Today's Black Hollywood, The Hollywood Celebrity Death Book, Gays and Lesbians in Mainstream Cinema and Hollywood Baby Boomers. Parish is frequently interviewed on cable and network television documentaries about the performing arts. He lives in California.