Yvonne: An Autobiography [Hardcover]

Yvonne De Carlo (Author), Doug Warren (Author)

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There is little in this memoir devoted to De Carlo's career in B-films (invariably cast as a harem girl or South Seas vamp), her stint on the TV cult series The Munsters, or her triumphant turn on Broadway in Follies. Instead, DeCarlo opts to "kiss and tell" or more accurately, "not to kiss but tell." Although the actress fully describes her romantic encounters with Howard Hughes, Aly Khan, and the brother of the Shah of Iran, she also names all the Hollywood stars to whom she said "no." Titillating at first, but finally very, very tedious. Not recommended. Movie Entertainment Book Club and Nostalgia Book Club alternates.. Christopher Schemering, formerly with Arlington Cty. P.L., Va.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; 1st edition (February 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312002173
• ISBN-13: 978-0312002176
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars She's Still Here, April 6, 2004

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Craig R. May (Massillon, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yvonne: An Autobiography (Hardcover)

(...) I gave it four stars because the true personality of this earthy, sexy, extremely talented screen queen does come across, with wit, warmth, and humor. If you're a fan, young or old, and happen to come across this, grab it. Miss DeCarlo is great fun, and much more multi-talented and versatile than most stars of today.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Memories With Margaret, January 10, 2011

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This review is from: Yvonne: An Autobiography (Hardcover)

Margaret Yvonne Middleton Beauty Queen became Yvonne DeCarlo to star in the movies.
Exposed in her book is the miriad of love affairs with all the usual suspects.
The famous story told by Tony Curtis to Walter Matthau in his book re his "tryst" with Margaret is not confirmed but gets an honourable mention.
O.K. Hollywood bio of a very busy actress with an even busier lovelife.
Entertaining but reads like a lot other hollywood star bio's.