On television, wagner also starred in three longrunning series, it takes a thief with fred astaire, switch with eddie albert and sharon gless, and hart to hart with stefanie powers. Robert john wagner, jr an american actor of stage, screen, and television, best known for starring in the television shows it tak. Wagner and scott eyman 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at. Wagner opens his heart to share the romances, the drama, and the humor of an incredible life. Karl edward wagner 12 december 1945 14 october 1994 was an american writer, poet, editor and publisher of horror, science fiction, and heroic fantasy, who was born in knoxville, tennessee and originally trained as a psychiatrist. Wagner has been active in hollywood for more than five decades and has starred in such films as a kiss before dying. Film and television star robert wagner has been delighting audiences for more than sixty years, and his many fans flocked to bookstores when he began to record his memories on the page. A life 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york harper 2008 near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Join facebook to connect with robert j wagner and others you may know. Robert john wagner, jr an american actor of stage, screen, and television, best known for starring in the television shows it takes a thief 196870 and hart to hart 197984. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. I loved her in the movies audiobook by robert wagner.
Wagner has been active in hollywood for more than five decades and has starred in such films as a kiss before dying, the longest day, the pink panther, and, most recently, the austin powers movies. Robert was an avid skier, who skied just about every mountain in vermont and many other mountains throughout new england. Pieces of my heart by robert wagner penguin books australia. Robert van wagner obituary longmeadow, ma the republican. Robert leaves behind his loving children, cassandra van wagner of. Howards conan the barbarian fiction restored to its. In movies, wagner is known for his role as number two in the austin powers trilogy of films, as well as for the pink panther, the towering inferno, and more. Ink inscription from previous owner to front endpaper.
When he was a young boy growing up in bel air next. Wagner opens his heart to share the romances, the drama, and the humor of an incredible lifehe grew up in bel air next door. He offers readersa candid and deeply personal look at his life and career, from his rise to stardom among legends like cary grant and barbara stanwyck to his troubled marriage, divorce, and remarriage to starlet natalie wood. On the one hand, i was numb and felt like i was in some sort of dream state i couldnt believe natalie was gone, but i knew it was true. Wagner opens his heart to share the romances, the drama, and the humor of an incredible life he grew up in bel air next door to a golf course that changed his life. He offers readers a candid and deeply personal look at his life and career, from his rise to stardom among legends like cary grant and barbara stanwyck to his troubled marriage, divorce, and remarriage to starlet natalie wood. A life and millions of other books are available for instant access. A moving, candid, and deeply personal look at the triumphs and tragedies, loves and heartbreaks of one of hollywoods most popular and enduring stars. Scott eyman is the author of books about the movies, including lion of hollywood.
In a career that has spanned more than sixty years robert wagner has witnessed the twilight of the golden age of hollywood and the rise of television, becoming a beloved star in both media. In his second new york times bestseller, wagner shares stories of hollywood life behind the scenes from the 1930s through the 1950s. American actors robert wagner and stefanie powers, the stars of the television show hart to hart in 1980 this is what happens when you meet a. When she died i thought my life was over this link is to an external site that. His paternal grandparents were german and his maternal grandparents were norwegian.
Mar 7, 1935 jul 10, 2016longtime member papillion volunteer fire department. The new york times bestseller pieces of my heart is the revelationfilled memoir from one of hollywood s most talented actors, robert j. Life and work wagner was reared in a theatrical family, had a classical education, and began composing at 17. The new york times bestseller pieces of my heart is the revelationfilled memoir from one of hollywoods most talented actors, robert j. Life and style in hollywoods golden age by robert j. It made me laugh and cry, writing very good, highly recommend it. Grief mixed with shock is such a difficult state to be in.
It took 10 magical minutes in norma shearers boudoir, and that was it. In a career that has spanned more than 60 years, robert wagner has witnessed the twilight of the golden age of hollywood. He loved reading, especially books about history, and enjoyed camping with his family. Working with the legendary actresses of hollywood, and more on. As a young boy, he saw a foursome playing one morning featuring none other than fred astaire, clark gable, randolph scott, and cary grant. Robert wagner has made movies with spencer tracy and played number two in the austin powers films.
Robert wagner reflects on losing natalie wood in his new book. I loved her in the movies by robert wagner, scott eyman. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Wagner was married twice to the late actress natalie wood and. He made that stanwyck shit up to cover for his and her bisexuality. Robert wagner is an actor who began his movie career in the 1950s and later found success on television.
Age 61, of penn hills, suddenly on january 23, 2014. Film and television actor and new york times bestselling author robert wagners memoir of the great women movie stars he has known. Stefanie powers, 76, spills all on friendship with robert. Robert wagner blamed self for natalie woods death in. Readings in cognitive psychology 9780155041059 by sternberg, robert j wagner, richard k. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including ncis and two and a half men, and on film in such movies as austin powers, a kiss before dying, and the pink panther, among many others.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Loved this book, just finished reading it from cover to cover. Reading this book reminded me how very nice robert wagner was known to be. Wagner opens his heart to share the romances, the drama and the humor of an incredible life.
Karl edward wagner project gutenberg selfpublishing. The guy behind wagner is the late producer richard zanuck. Preceded in death by parents, 2 daughters, sonin law,bill fennert, 1 brother, 2 sisters. Wagner has starred in more than 100 films and television. In the memoir pieces of my heart, wagner details two. Life and style in hollywoods golden age in recent years, wagner has come to be known for small screen roles on two and a half men and ncisas well as deadpan appearances in the. And despite the shock, which makes you feel like youre muffled in cotton, my nerve ends were screaming. West palm writer has special friendship with celebrity. His autobiography, pieces of my heart, cowritten with scott eyman, was published in 2008. In the early 1970s, i spent the summer in germany, and when teenage girls that i.
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