Description: A humorous memoir of showbiz, gambling and the Hollywood elite - a roller coaster ride - from TV's first child star, to has-been, to writer of gambling film classic California Split. Walsh's storytelling is laugh-out-loud funny yet full of insight.
Brief description: Joseph Walsh was born on July 11, 1937 in New York City. He was the youngest child born to Edward Walsh, sight-seeing bus barker and Kitty Walsh, homemaker. He became a child actor at the age of 10, acted in over 300 live television shows in NY and performed on television throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s. At 14, he was chosen by Sam Goldwyn to star with Danny Kaye in the movie Hans Christian Andersen. Following that, he starred with Kirk Douglas in The Juggler. Acting credits include: Anzio (1968), The Driver (1978), Poltergeist (1982), Let It Ride (1989) and others.
Review Quotes: Academy Award Winning Producer of Braveheart & Chariots of Fire
"It's extremely entertaining. Walsh has led an incredible life."
Peter Gethers / Penguin Random House
"The book is a legitimate page-turner, packed with entertaining and edifying stories about his acting, his gambling, and other life adventures. It's not only laugh-out-loud funny but full of insight about life's many risks and rewards too. "
Martin Harris
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" ...a gold mine about a one-of-a-kind human being and indefatigable spirit you gotta love."
Elliott Gould / Actor