Chuck Connors; The Man Behind the Rifle [Hardcover]

David Fury (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0924556013 | ISBN-13: 978-0924556012 | Publication Date: September 1997 | Edition: 1st

390-page authorized biography of America's great television Western hero
Hardcover with dust jacket
170+ photos including 50 in 32-page glossy center section
Baseball career with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs
Basketball career with the Boston Celtics
Covers all 70 motion pictures, and 100+ television guest starring roles
TV series including:
The Rifleman (1958-1963), Arrest and Trial (1963-1964), Branded (1965-1966), Cowboy in Africa (1967-1968), The Yellow Rose (1983-1984), and Werewolf (1987-1988)
Many stories told in Chuck's own vivid words and unforgettable memories

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About the Author

David Fury was born and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a Vietnam veteran, radio announcer and songwriter. He is also the founder and owner of Artist's Press, publishers of biographies of motion picture celebrities and sports heroes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 348 pages
• Publisher: Artists Pr; 1st edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0924556013
• ISBN-13: 978-0924556012
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #728,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Details career, lacks in-depth personal info, August 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Chuck Connors; The Man Behind the Rifle (Hardcover)

I found David Fury's book " Man Behind the Rifle" a disappointment. I am a huge fan of Chuck Connors, and have been since childhood, back in the early 60's. This book is almost totally about his career, as opposed to his personal life, which the title implies. Mr. Fury obviously spent a lot of time on research, but took the wrong direction. Chuck Connors childhood was skimmed over, especially his obscure relationship with his father. No picture of Chuck's dad or sister were included. It seemed more like a list of productions he had been in, rather than his life. I hope someone close to Chuck Connors tries to write a more intimate story about him in the future.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fair filmography, terrible biography, October 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Chuck Connors; The Man Behind the Rifle (Hardcover)

The amazing thing about this book is that aside from Chuck Connor's having a good sense of humor, you learn almost nothing about his personal life. His childhood is ignored, there is one paragraph about Chuck meeting and marrying his first wife, one sentence about their divorce, and even less about his subsequent marriages. Reading this book gives you far, far more information about the characters Chuck played onscreen than about Chuck himself. A major dissapointment to a true fan of The Rifleman and the man who played him.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Details career, lacking info on personal life., August 21, 1998

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Anne Autry (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chuck Connors; The Man Behind the Rifle (Hardcover)

You can find out a lot about Chuck Connors career in this book, but little about his personal life. I was really hoping for an in-depth biography, but only found an in-depth filmography. The title of David Fury's book is misleading. It should read "Chuck Connors;The Career Behind the Man Behind the Rifle". This would be a good textbook for movie buffs. Disappointing.