Chuck Connors; The Man Behind the Rifle (Hardcover)

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Product Description

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

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: Artist's Press Publishers; 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: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #189,146 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 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

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chuck Connors; The Man Behind The Riffle, March 31, 2001

By	Corvette Gal (Midwest) - See all my reviews

I was so thrilled to find this book about Chuck Connors. It's packed full of photos and information that can't be found anywhere else. David Fury did a marvelous job in this must have book. I highly recommend Chuck Connors; The Man Behind the Riffle to all of CC's many fans.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Anne Autry (Colorado) - See all my reviews

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.