About the Book
A beginner's guide to voice and talent work from an experienced actor and coach. Lessons learned from the stars: an actor's workbook. Over 50 stars provided insight to Sandy inspiring him to share the lessons to aspiring actors
About the Author: Sandy Gibbons has made his career as a film, television, stage actor, television anchorman, television game host, and acting instructor. He also served as the President of the Arizona Chapter of the Screen Actor's Guild for many years. His warm, engaging voice evokes a sense of security and command. It is no wonder he has played the role of police officer, priest or bartender in so many projects. Sandy is best known for his role as Father Feeny in the movie Tombstone starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer. He also co-starred with Russell in another film called Used Cars shot right here in Arizona. Among his other credits you will recognize him in films like Tin Cup, Terminal Velocity, Lightning Jack, Jericho Fever, Suture, Hanky Panky, Pursuit of D.B. Cooper, Gunball Rally, Cloud Dancer, Night Kill, Renegade, A Star is Born, How to Become Famous, Whiplash and Redemption. His extensive television credits include Point Last Seen, Robin Cock's Lethal Invasion, Seduction & Betrayal, Gunsmoke, Unsolved Mysteries, Four Eyes & Six Guns, Young Riders, The Gifted One, Match Point, Shakedown On Sunset Strip, The Immortals: Washington, The Gambler: High Noon Part 2, Wanted: Sundance Woman, The New Maverick, Little House On The Prairie, Father Murphy, Fire In The Sky, The Incredible Race, The Oregon Trail, Young Pioneers, Aero Medics, The Ascension, Petrocelli, and Alfred Hitchcock. You may have seen Sandy on stage in productions of Annie Get Your Gun, Arsenic & Old Lace, The Lower Depths, Nude With Violin, The Drunkard, Guv-The Musical, The Big Kill (Murder Mystery), Brigaooon, Double Door, Stalag 17, As You Like It, You Can't Take It With You, A Date With Judy and High Noon Saloon. Sandy's book SHOW BIZ: Voice and Talent Work Anywhere shares stories of working with the "Hollywood Greats" and how that relates to lessons learned from over 50 stars. Stars like Jim Arness, Amanda Blake, Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Linda Hamilton, Kevin Costner, Danny Kaye, Kenny Rogers, Mickey Rooney, Rex Allen, Robert Blake, Sidney Poitier, Charlie Sheen, Michael Landon, Lee Majors, Michael J. Fox, John Ritter, Tex Ritter, Robert Mitchum, Rod Taylor, Susan Lucci, Josh Brolin, Stephen Baldwin, Cuba Gooding, and more! His book will serve as a workbook for actors looking to get into the business. Sandy continues teaching full time sharing his knowledge from 50 years of acting experience.
