Lewis Stadlen Has Written His Autobiography!! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 04-04-2009, 12:49 AM

http://bearmanormedia.bizland.com/id373.html

Here's more info!! He seems like a real cool guy - unlike Taylor.

Autobiography of a musical comedy star!

When someone asks me what I do for a living. I tell them "I entertain people." Calling myself an actor would be too immodest. Rarely do I spare them the anarchic and usually hilarious accounts of what it has been like to survive for forty one years in the movies, television, and my first love, the American Theater. During that time I have persevered through a minefield of theatrical personalities, not excluding my parents, in order to emerge the man I am today: a closet optimist, easily fooled, addicted to tall sexy women and serious enough to make thousands of people laugh at any given time. (As long as I have the right material.)
ACTING FOOLISH, explores my journey with the people I have been blessed to be associated with. What Zero Mostel, Neil Simon, Groucho Marx, Nathan Lane, Joseph Papp, David Burns, Harold Prince, Sidney Lumet, Rita Moreno, Mickey Rooney, Agnes DeMille, Henry Fonda, Mel Brooks, Richard Dreyfuss, Stella Adler, Sam Levene and Alan Arkin all have in common is the blessing and curse of being born with the creative gene. It is a life where only a degree of politeness is advisable. Everytime you think you've seen it all, you are reminded you will always be a virgin.
ACTING FOOLISH is the story of larger than life people who have dedicated their lives to telling the story well. How it's done is not always pretty, but to quote the great Stella Adler: "It's better to be interesting than be real."

Marvo301 · 04-04-2009, 12:56 AM

Sounds like a fascinating read!

BensonFan · 04-04-2009, 12:58 AM

That's pretty cool!

catlover79 · 04-04-2009, 01:17 AM

It does!! Bear Media has a lot of fascinating reads - mainly about more obscure actors and shows.

catlover79 · 04-27-2009, 10:47 PM

I'm going to hunt this down - it looks like a really fun book.

catlover79 · 07-24-2009, 12:15 PM

I just found Lewis Stadlen on Facebook. He added me as a friend.

BensonFan · 07-24-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I just found Lewis Stadlen on Facebook. He added me as a friend.

Really? Damn, he needs to add me too! Did you just invite him or what happened?

catlover79 · 07-24-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BensonFan

Really? Damn, he needs to add me too! Did you just invite him or what happened?

I just looked him up as a lark and requested him as a friend. He also wrote me a friendly message before confirming me as a friend. He seems like a very nice fellow - unlike his Benson character.

catlover79 · 07-29-2010, 02:01 AM

I finally found the book in the library system and placed a hold on it. Once I read it, I will share my thoughts with you all here!!

Marvo301 · 07-29-2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I finally found the book in the library system and placed a hold on it. Once I read it, I will share my thoughts with you all here!!

Cool! Happy reading!

catlover79 · 07-29-2010, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Cool! Happy reading!

Thanks!!

TV Knowledge Fan · 07-29-2010, 02:28 AM

...but Lewis' father was veteran voice-over/actor Allen Swift {r.n. Ira Stadlen}, who passed away a few months ago. I'm certain he has more than one anecdote concerning the voices his father became famous for, and what it was like growing up with a multi-talented person like him around the house...

catlover79 · 07-29-2010, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...but Lewis' father was veteran voice-over/actor Allen Swift {r.n. Ira Stadlen}, who passed away a few months ago. I'm certain he has more than one anecdote concerning the voices his father became famous for, and what it was like growing up with a multi-talented person like him around the house...

Oh, definitely. It will be interesting to read what he has to say about his father.

catlover79 · 08-05-2010, 01:42 AM

The book just came in today from the library. As soon as I'm done with the library book I'm currently reading, Lewis' tome is next on my to-read list. I will let everyone know what I think here when I'm done!!

Marvo301 · 08-05-2010, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

The book just came in today from the library. As soon as I'm done with the library book I'm currently reading, Lewis' tome is next on my to-read list. I will let everyone know what I think here when I'm done!!

I'm looking forward to your review! Lewis Stadlen seems like a very interesting person.

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Lewis Stadlen Has Written His Autobiography!! http://bearmanormedia.bizland.com/id373.html Here's more info!! He seems like a real cool guy - unlike Taylor. Autobiography of a musical comedy star! When someone asks me what I do for a living. I tell them "I entertain people." Calling myself an actor would be too immodest. Rarely do I spare them the anarchic and usually hilarious accounts of what it has been like to survive for forty one years in the movies, television, and my first love, the American Theater. During that time I have persevered through a minefield of theatrical personalities, not excluding my parents, in order to emerge the man I am today: a closet optimist, easily fooled, addicted to tall sexy women and serious enough to make thousands of people laugh at any given time. (As long as I have the right material.) ACTING FOOLISH, explores my journey with the people I have been blessed to be associated with. What Zero Mostel, Neil Simon, Groucho Marx, Nathan Lane, Joseph Papp, David Burns, Harold Prince, Sidney Lumet, Rita Moreno, Mickey Rooney, Agnes DeMille, Henry Fonda, Mel Brooks, Richard Dreyfuss, Stella Adler, Sam Levene and Alan Arkin all have in common is the blessing and curse of being born with the creative gene. It is a life where only a degree of politeness is advisable. Everytime you think you've seen it all, you are reminded you will always be a virgin. ACTING FOOLISH is the story of larger than life people who have dedicated their lives to telling the story well. How it's done is not always pretty, but to quote the great Stella Adler: "It's better to be interesting than be real." Attached Images
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04-04-2009, 12:56 AM	#2
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04-04-2009, 12:58 AM	#3
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07-29-2010, 02:28 AM	#12
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	You may not know this... ...but Lewis' father was veteran voice-over/actor Allen Swift {r.n. Ira Stadlen}, who passed away a few months ago. I'm certain he has more than one anecdote concerning the voices his father became famous for, and what it was like growing up with a multi-talented person like him around the house...

04-04-2009, 01:17 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	It does!! Bear Media has a lot of fascinating reads - mainly about more obscure actors and shows.

04-27-2009, 10:47 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I'm going to hunt this down - it looks like a really fun book.

07-24-2009, 12:15 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I just found Lewis Stadlen on Facebook. He added me as a friend.

07-29-2010, 02:01 AM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I finally found the book in the library system and placed a hold on it. Once I read it, I will share my thoughts with you all here!!

08-05-2010, 01:42 AM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	The book just came in today from the library. As soon as I'm done with the library book I'm currently reading, Lewis' tome is next on my to-read list. I will let everyone know what I think here when I'm done!!