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That's What I Am
That's What I Am
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Author: Al Waxman Publisher: Malcolm Lester Books Format: Hardcover # of Pages: 442 Pub. Date: 1999 ISBN-10: 1894121260 ISBN-13: 9781894121262
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About
the Book:
HARD TO FIND BOOK, only a very limited number of copies are still
available.
Al
Waxman, star of television, radio, movies and theatre, is forever
imprinted on the collective Canadian consciousness as
lovable Kensington Market shopkeeper Larry King in the
King of Kensington, one of CBC-TV's first successful sitcoms, and is
best known in the U.S. as Jack Adams in Net Worth, and as Lt. Bert
Samuels, the boss in the "female buddy" police series
Cagney & Lacey. The authenticity of Waxman's performance was
recognised when the New York City Police Department made him an
honorary lieutenant in 1986. He was one of those rare actors who
seems to become the character he is playing. In this moving and
beautifully-crafted autobiography, Al Waxman reveals himself
so completely that we truly meet the man behind the characters we
know so well.
After
graduating from the University of Western Ontario, he
trained with famed acting teacher Lee Strasberg at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.
As a student at the London School of Film Technique, he also learned
the skills that would enable him to write, produce, and direct.
Dedicated to the development of the TV and film industry in Canada,
Al
Waxman's
tough-minded philosophy pervades this honest, often poignant,
autobiography. He
was awarded
the Order of Ontario in 1996,
the Order of Canada in 1997
and Canadian television's Gemini lifetime achievement award in
1998.
He
writes with love and humour about expanding his activities to include
directing and acting in live theatre. In 1997,
he debuted to rave reviews at the Stratford Festival in Ontario as
Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. In 1999, he appeared in Winnipeg
and Toronto, in a starring role in Neil Simon's Proposals. In 2000,
he directed The Diary of Anne Frank at Stratford.
From
a two-room walk-up on Spadina Avenue near Kensington Market in Toronto to a successful career in show
business, Al Waxman travelled far in life, but he always
remained true to himself. That's What I Am is the story of how
he did it.
What
people say:
"An
honest and heartfelt account of a Canadian entertainment icon.
[That's
What I Am]
is a great story about what it takes to 'make it and keep making.' I
found Al Waxman's book to be moving, instructive and fun to read."
— Atom
Egoyan
"This
memoir is filled with intriguing backstage tales from one of Canada's
greatest performers. The 'King's' story confirms his per-eminent
role in crafting this country's cultural coming of age."
— Pamela
Wallin
"A
remarkably honest, revealing portrait of a true Canadian star
triumphing over his sensitivities and uncertainties. A fascinating
read." — Knowlton
Nash
About
the Author:
Albert
Samuel Waxman (1935-2001) was a Canadian actor and
director. Best known for his starring roles in the television series
King of Kensington (CBC) and Cagney & Lacey (CBS), he worked in
England, the United States and Canada on more than 1,000 productions,
either as an actor director in film, television, radio and theatre.
In addition, he devoted almost and equal amount of time to community
and charitable causes and served on boards of several cultural
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