Cowboy stuntman from Olympic gold to the silver screen

Smith, Dean, 1933- author.

DAISY Sound Recording 2019

Memoir of a former actor and stuntman who worked on movies like The Alamo, which starred John Wayne. He tells of his upbringing in Texas, his athletic achievements--which included a gold medal in track at the 1952 Olympics--and his long career in film and TV. Some strong language. 2013.

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Edition:

Daisy edition

Description:

1 DAISY disc (audio (8 hours, 54 minutes)) : sound ; 12 cm
digital DAISY
audio file Daisy
4 3/4 in

Target Audience Note:

Male narrator. NLS/BPH
Contains some strong language. NLS/BPH

Notes:

Includes filmography
Access restricted to persons who are visually impaired or physically disabled and cannot use conventional print materials
Narrated by: Robert Sams
Digital talking book. 2 levels and 30 navigation points. Digitally mastered
Recorded from: Lubbock : Texas Tech University Press, [2013] 9780896727892
System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; double speed or faster CD-ROM drive; sound card and sound output device; DAISY playback software or DAISY talking book player. Also plays in CD-MP3 player or computer with MP3-capable software
DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
2013 Dean Smith and Mike Cox
IndieFab Awards Bronze Medal, 2013
Spur Awards Finalist, 2014

Contents:

Illustrations
Foreword / James Garner
Unsung Heroes: The Author's Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Texas Roots
Chapter 2. Saturday Westerns
Chapter 3. Riding, Roping, and Running
Chapter 4. Hill Hall
Chapter 5. Helsinki
Chapter 6. Back to the Real World
Chapter 7. Going Pro
Chapter 8. Maverick Was His Name
Chapter 9. Tales of Wells Fargo
Chapter 11. In the Money
Chapter 12. Back to TV and More Westerns
Chapter 13. Doubling the King of the Cowboys
Chapter 14. It's a Wrap: Back to Texas
Dean Smith Filmography
Chronology of Honors
Letter from Bob Mathias
Letter from the John Wayne Family
Index

LCCN:

2019995812

Control Number:

3175028

Other Authors:

Centre for Equitable Library Access (Canada)
Cox, Mike
Sams, Robert, narrator

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