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Philip Seymour Hoffman

The Life and Work

by Peter Shelley

Type
Biographies
Subject
ActorPhilip Seymour Hoffman
Keywords
Philip Seymour Hoffman, actor
Publishing date
2016
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Language
English
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Paperback • 224 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)
ISBN
978-1-4766-6243-5
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Book Presentation:
Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967–2014) was an American film, television and stage actor, film producer, and film and stage director, best known for his memorable supporting roles in independent films. Considered one of the best actors of his generation, he died of a drug overdose at age 46 after years of sobriety. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his titular role in Capote (2005), and Best Supporting nominations for Doubt (2008) and The Master (2012). This biography covers his life and career and provides an appendix listing his film, television and stage appearances.

About the Author:
Peter Shelley is a playwright, screenwriter and author of several books on film. He lives in Umina Beach, Australia.

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See the complete filmography of Philip Seymour Hoffman on the website: IMDB ...

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