Eric Braun, one of Britain�s
most famous showbiz writers,
has died at the age of 86 at
Brinsworth House, the
Entertainment Artistes
Benevolent Home in
Middlesex. He began his
career as a an assistant
film director in the 1940s
and went on to write
bestselling biographies of
Doris Day, Elvis Presley
("The Elvis Film
Encyclopaedia") and Deborah
Kerr. He also co-authored
three books with the actress
and comedienne Beryl Reid.
Eric Braun wrote "The Elvis
Film Encyclopaedia" (ISBN:
9780879518141 / ISBN10:
0879518146) which was issued
in the UK by B.T. Batsford
Ltd. and in the US by
Penguin Books in 1997.
Description:
From "Clambake" to "Viva Las
Vegas", this complete
illustrated guide to Elvis
on film is filled with
meticulous entries which
include date, original
length, director, co-stars,
complete credits, soundtrack
details, and a complete
summary and fascinating
anecdotes about the making
of each film. 75
illustrations, 40 in colour.
Source: The
Stage
