The Jack Wrangler Story: Or What's a Nice Boy Like You Doing? [Paperback]

Jack Wrangler (Author), Carl Johnes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1985

Jack Wrangler (July 11, 1946 - April 7, 2009) was an American actor of gay and straight adult film, theatrical producer, and director. Open about his homosexuality and adult film work throughout his career, Wrangler was considered an icon of the gay-liberation movement.

In 2008, a feature-length documentary film, Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon, was released documenting his careers both off and on the stage.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr (September 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312439415
• ISBN-13: 978-0312439415
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,422,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Porn legend Jack Wrangler tells all, September 14, 2001

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C.H. (Beach Park, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Jack Wrangler Story: Or What's a Nice Boy Like You Doing? (Paperback)

The adonis of 1970's gay porn, Jack Wrangler was the first adult film star to write his memoirs. Although he occasionally appeared in straight films and was doing them exclusively by 1984, this book concentrates more on his gay lifestyle and his awkward sexual relationship with 1940's singer Margaret Whiting, who later became his wife. An insightful look into 1970's porn, when sex was freer and safer.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than you'd think, January 12, 2003

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DonMac "butchm" (Lynn, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Jack Wrangler Story: Or What's a Nice Boy Like You Doing? (Paperback)

Wrangler was a child star on stage and in wholesome television productions. Very connected to the industry, he drifted, cashed in on his looks and lifestyle and became one the first real gay pornstars. His stories about making these films are often funny and always interesting. (think body makeup and hot lights!) Covers his life through his bizarre partnership with Margaret Whiting and his bid to be legit in theater. Does not include, however, more recent days when he sued NYC for a sidewalk accident that left him unable to perform his manly duties for Whiting! All in all, though, a good read.