They Still Call Me Junior: Autobiography of a Child Star; With a Filmography [Hardcover]

Frank Coghlan (Author)

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Publication Date: December 1992 | ISBN-10: 089950762X | ISBN-13: 978-0899507620

Once called the "perfect example of a homeless waif" by director Cecil B. DeMille, Junior Coghlan has been acting in movies for over 70 years. Perhaps best remembered for his role as Billy Batson in the Republic serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel, he has worked with many of the legends of Hollywood, such as Charlie Chaplin, Mickey Rooney, Jackie Cooper, and Shirley Temple. Also included are the stories of Coghlan's 23-year naval service, where he enlisted as an aviator during World War II and eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Included are the stories of his eight years as the naval liaison on such films as The Caine Mutiny and Mr. Roberts. A filmography traces his career.

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"a fact-filled autobiography by an actor with a phenomenal memory and a deep affection for the film industry.... Recommended" -- Classic Images

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089950762X
• ISBN-13: 978-0899507620
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,644,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, February 13, 2011

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This book is azaming book for the fans of Frank Coghlan and the early Hollywood. Even, if you not an fan. Many good pictures of history and movies. So details that I could feel I knew the people from the book itself. It is recommended to read.

5.0 out of 5 stars they still call me jnr, June 1, 2010

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I live in the united kingdom, and as a 12yr old kid, i used to go to the saturday morning pictures at my local cinema, where the programme would always end with a republic, or columbia, picture serial in 12, or 15, chapters, no one could make these serials, like republic, and columbia, pictures they were great. my all time favourite, bieng .... the adventures of captain marvel... (1941)..... starring... tom tyler... as captain marvel... and frank coughlan jnr... as billy batson.... ive just added to my collection of books the autobiography of a child star.. they still call me jnr.. by frank coughlan jnr.. what a lovely book, what a great film actor.. he was a credit to the world of early motion pictures, a lovely man, with lots of lovely stories, about all the great films he appeared in and his life in the navy, this is a lovely book, written by a truly great film star, who is still remembered today , with great affection ,who sadly passed away september 2009. aged, 93. if like me you enjoyed these serials and films of the 1930s, and 1940s, then i can highly recommend this really lovely book, by a great star, of the early film serials and films. harold richards, redcar, united kingdom.