“Before we met, I had heard he was very pompous, and I was really a little worried about meeting him. Vincent’s Run-in With Fellow Horror Icon Christopher Lee!Īmong the hilarious stories in the book was this one, when Price met Lee for the first time: Victoria had access to more than 200 pages of transcribed conversations during her father’s final years, two nearly completed memoirs by him, a lifetime of preserved correspondence and the firsthand recollections of dozens of contemporaries. But the story is told with love and respect for Price, and the story is incredibly entertaining. Victoria doesn’t ignore the darker side of her father’s life, such as his secret signing of a loyalty oath during the blacklisting era an affair that destroyed his 24-year marriage or even his possible bisexuality. Price was also a gourmet chef and a bestselling author of numerous cookbooks with his then-wife Mary, Victoria’s Mom… He also starred in classic films like “Laura” and “The Song of Bernadette”, and appeared on so many TV shows – everything from “Batman” to “The Brady Bunch!”

His credits included being the voice of “The Saint” on radio and the star of horror films like “House of Wax”, “The Fly” and “House Of Usher”.

Price died in 1993, but his legacy has continued to grow. The book recounts how he auctioned for a play in London while in graduate school there, and the play was “Chicago”, where characters needed to chew gum! The problem was there was no such thing in London, so Price taught his fellow Actors how to walk, chew gum and recite their lines at the same time, and got the role! In just one of dozens of hilarious anecdotes, we find out that Vincent Price got his first stage role literally because he could walk and chew gum at the same time! I just finished this beautifully written book, which captures the personal and professional ups and downs of a Hollywood Icon – lovingly but also candidly written by his daughter Victoria.Ĭan You Walk And Chew Gum At The Same Time? Vincent Could! Vincent Price had a wildly varied career that spanned six decades, and included Broadway, films, television, and selling art at Sears! Yes, it’s a story you may not know, and now it’s been told by a person who had access to all of his journals, diaries, letters and more…his daughter Victoria… Since it’s #31daysofhalloween, Wednesday’s Bookmobile shares an incredible book about one of horror’s most iconic figures, who is given the respect he deserves, thanks to an entertaining and candid biography by his own daughter! The Legendary Vincent Price! An Incredibly Candid Biography – By His Daughter! Vincent Price – A Daughter’s Candid Biography! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Tells The Story Of Horror’s Greatest Icon! Home › 70's Cinema › Vincent Price – A Daughter’s Candid Biography! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Tells The Story Of Horror’s Greatest Icon!

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