{"product_id":"9781629331959","title":"Dan Duryea: A Career Appreciation","description":"Crime dramas and Westerns have produced many villains but few have been as effective and memorable as Dan Duryea. The bulk of his villains were mean-spirited sadists who made life rough for anyone who got in their way. They could be cold-blooded crime bosses or psychotic Western gunslingers. It didn't matter whether the terrain was urban or country, the dead-panned expressions, clipped threats and hyena laughs often resulted in death for someone. \u003cp\u003eThe menacing heel screen persona became so pervasive that Dan Duryea changed character-type to broaden his range. Despite his excellent acting ability, audiences still wanted him to be the man they loved to hate. Suffice to say, even his good characters had a touch of larceny to them; if they didn't, they wouldn't have the Duryea touch. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan Duryea was a durable actor who was able to carry a solid supporting role or hold down the lead in a boisterous Western or pulp melodrama. He's held his own with many leading actors and actresses besides working for many notable directors. Whether or not he was working in a classic film or a low budget pot boiler, he always gave an engaging performance. That is especially true of his expansive television credits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis unique style is highlighted in classic dramas, crime noirs, pulp Westerns, soap opera romances and low budget independents from the 40's to the late 60's. He also has a television resume that covers all of the dramatic, comedy and Western genres of the 50's and 60's, including his own adventure show in the 50's and a recurring role in a 60's prime time soap opera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe irony of Dan Duryea's career is that the man who created a roster of scoundrels, connivers, murderers, and thieves was actually a mild mannered man who enjoyed a fulfilling home life and a marriage that lasted 36 years and produced two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47054424342768,"sku":"9781629331959","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781629331959_p0.jpg?v=1763868973","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781629331959","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}