Are You Anybody?: An Actor's Life

Recently, I re-read this brilliantly funny book. Too bad it is out of print. It stands the test of time, especially for old movie buffs, who still long for the Hollywood actors of long ago. I believe it could be re-released as a hardcover,updated with photos and more of these priceless stories and have a bestseller. Mr. Dillman is not only a talented actor, but this book proves he is a talented writer. Find it. Buy it!

Did you ever stop to think about what gave screen legends their unique qualities? ... fine supporting actors like Bradford Dillman. His book is an easy and entertaining read, and humorously encapsulates his Hollywood life as a man who saw success, but never managed to get both feet under the spotlight. Having won the love of the beautiful model/actress Suzy Parker, Bradford is also a man of distinctive taste, because I've been smitten with his wife ever since I saw her performance in 1958's "Ten North Frederick" over 25 years ago. This is a couple I would really like to sit and chat with, and Dillman's book is as close as a die-hard fan like me is likely to get in this lifetime.

I was thrilled to discover that Mr. Dillman wrote his autobiography! While others were waiting for the next 'Star Wars', I was searching the TV Guide to see when or where Bradford's movies or tv appearances would be playing! While waiting for my copy of the book to come, I started to worry that it might read like the Bible's Book of Job ... poor me ... I should've been James Bond, not that so and so Roger Moore ...boo-hoo ... waaaaaaah! I worried for nothing !! It's not your typical autobiography. More than anything, "Are You Anybody?" is a collection of wonderfully personal memories and Hollywood stories that shows a little of what it takes to survive in the world of acting(patience, thick skin & a sense of humor).This book is fast-paced and a real page-turner! It would be a great gift for anyone who has any sort of interest in the world of entertaiment.It leaves you smiling!Please, Mr. Dillman, MORE !!!

Bradford Dillman has seen it all, done it all and portrayed them all. Now he shares it with us. Although the Hollywood genre is not what I typically read, this book was delightful. I laughed out loud repeatedly, and couldn't put it down. Do yourself a favor and read it.

Although he won a Palme D'or at Cannes, you'll most likely remember him from Dirty Harry, on the sailboat with Robert Redford in The Way We Were, or Murder She Wrote. But this self-effacing Yale graduate has wonderfully funny stories to tell about Hollywood and his costars as well as giving some down-to-earth advice to anyone interested in "the business". Way worth the read, way worth the price