The Keystone Kid by Coy Watson

The Keystone Kid by Coy Watson

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Coy Watson Jr made his motion picture debut in 1912 when he was nine months old. From 1912 to 1930, Watson acted in over 60 movies, including "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Puttin' on the Ritz", "I'm No Angel", and "State's Attorney". This book shares his memories of the early days of Hollywood.

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The Keystone Kid by Coy Watson

Coy Watson, Jr. made his motion picture debut in 1913 when he was nine months old. His appearances in Mack Sennett's popular Keystone Cop comedies earned him the nickname The Keystone Kid' and established him as Hollywood's first child star. In this memoir Watson shares his memories of the idyllic early days of Hollywood and of being raised as a member of 'The First Family of Hollywood'. Watson, his father and his siblings appeared in over 1,000 films, including many classics with the biggest names in the industry. Features hundreds of b/w photos throughout.'
Any of you who still get a kick out of the old movies will enjoy this fond paean.. -- Modern Woman: Ireland, April 2002. Told with charm and simplicity, this is something of a valuable historical document.. -- Film Review, June 2002. Hugely enjoyable, a great read... -- Brave New World Website, October 2002.
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ISBN 13 9781891661211
ISBN 10 1891661213
Title The Keystone Kid
Author Coy Watson
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Santa Monica Press
Year published 2004-08-01
Number of pages 312
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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