Melvyn douglas biography

Melvyn Douglas (born Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg, April 5, – August 4, ) was an American actor, whose stage and screen careers spanned from the late s until the early s. Melvyn Douglas. Actor: Being There. Two-time Oscar-winner Melvyn Douglas was one of America's finest actors, and would enjoy cinema immortality if for no other reason than his being the man who made Greta Garbo laugh in Ernst Lubitsch's classic comedy Ninotchka (), but he was much, much more. Melvyn Douglas was born Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg on April 5, , in Macon, Georgia. His father. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Scope and Content Note: Thomas H. Arthur shares his personal impressions of many of the people he interviewed for his biography of Melvyn Douglas. He shares some off-the-record comments given and stories shared by these interviewees, which lend further insight into the personalities and personal lives of Melvyn Douglas and Douglas' wife, Helen.