"Spencer Tracy: A Biography" (Knopf), by James Curtis: There's a great story about a great actor between the covers of "Spencer Tracy: A Biography," yet it's tougher to get to than it ought to be. An ...

Spencer Tracy: A Biography" (Knopf), by James Curtis There's a great story about a great actor between the covers of "Spencer Tracy: A Biography," yet it's tougher to get to than it ought to be. An ...

Frank Sinatra called him “The Gray Fox.” Fellow actors knew him as “The Pope.” Even Lee Strasberg, known as the "father of method acting" described him as “the perfect method actor.” Previous books on ...

When Spencer Tracy died in 1967, he was beloved by the movie-going public for his portrayals of decent men of conviction and integrity (Inherit the Wind, Judgment at Nuremburg, Boys Town) as well as ...

SPENCER TRACY: A Biography, by James Curtis. Knopf, 1,024 pp., $39.95. With back-to-back Oscars (for 1937's "Captains Courageous" and "Boys Town" the next year), seven more nominations and a range ...

Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American actor, noted for his natural style and versatility. One of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy won two Academy ...

In the 1930 comedy Up the River, two inmates break out of prison to help their former roommate avoid a life of crime. The film, which was a modest hit in its time, is largely remembered as the first ...

SPENCER TRACY: A Biography, by James Curtis (Knopf, 1,001 pages, $39.95 hardcover) There s a great story about a great actor between the covers of Spencer Tracy: A Biography, yet it s tougher to get ...

There's a great story about a great actor between the covers of "Spencer Tracy: A Biography," yet it's tougher to get to than it ought to be. An excellent researcher and writer, author James Curtis ...