Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography

Vincent Price was an intelligent, talented, and charismatic individual. He wasn't just a horror film star, he was a cultured man. Vincent's acting career began on the London stage and then he moved into serious film rolls in movies like "Laura" and Dragonwyke." His love for art started in his teens and he studied art in college. He championed the visual arts in America with talks, television appearances, art donations to a community college in East LA and the Vincent Price Collection at Sears. The most important thing to Vincent was that people liked him, so he charmed them with his intellect and wit. Maybe that is why his horror film rolls are so appealing, his characters may be vile and evil, but his charm always showed through.

I have show more always enjoyed watching Vincent Price in movies and on television so I wanted to read a book about him that I knew was honest and sincere. What better author for a book about a persons life than that persons own daughter? Victoria Price researched her father's past through letters, interviews with family and friends, and Vincent's own writing. This book is a loving tribute to a sweet, smart, talented man. show less

This interesting biography tells how he sought refuge from theatre talk by substituting it with art talk, exploring the galleries and museums, adding to his growing collection. The book talks about some of the movies he was in, including The Fly, House on Haunted Hill, The Quatermass Xperiment, the "Poe Cycle" (- House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, Tales of Terror, Tower of London, The Raven, The Haunted Palace, The Masque of the Red Death, and Tomb of Ligeia), Master of the World (Jules Verne, 1960 AIP film), and The Last Man on Earth.
Vincent Price wrote books about his dog, Joe, and several cook books. His theatre work including the Emergo device in cinemas during showing house on haunted hill and the tingler (Percepto!). His show more voiceover for Poe's The Raven (with Leonard Slatkin's music), Michael Jackson's Thriller, The Great Mouse Detective, The Thirteen Ghosts of Scooby Doo; and hosting the British-made mystery stories series for eight years with a set designed by Edward Gorey. Mainly describes him as an ordinary man and provides inspiration for watching old productions of his entertaining productions. show less

A very interesting read - I've always been a fan of Vincent Price and I think that his daughter has written a very heartfelt and interesting book.