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Hands with a Heart: The Personal Biography of Actress Zasu Pitts Paperback – Illustrated, July 26, 2011

by Gayle D Haffner (Author)

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The ONLY AUTHORIZED Biography, blessed by her son, Don Gallery.

ENDORSEMENTS: Actress Ann B. Davis Hometown Historian (Parsons, KS)

Co-Founders of the Gale Storm Appreciation Society, Edd Bayes & Ron Baker

THE MOST COMPLETE CAREER LISTING ANYWHERE Venues and Dates

Films Stage Plays Television Radio Vaudeville

Known for her attention to detail, writer Haffner celebrates twelve years of research and family eldercare responsibilities of her own to bring ZaSu Pitts back to life for her fans.

In order to reflect Pitts' own sense of humor and whimsy, Haffner has used extensive, actual interview quotes of the actress, and couches the organization and expression of the book's narrative in a Plethora of Pittsiana Prose!

"ZaSu Pitts: The funniest woman in Hollywood!"

Known for her fluttery hand movements while waiving her hankie, and exclaiming, "Oh, dear!" ZaSu Pitts arose from poverty to the ranks of Hollywood's most popular actors. Through interviews with family and friends, Haffner reveals the long silent personal story of courtroom appearances and generosity toward others.

Honored as a Hollywood Legend with her own United States postage stamp!

The Second Degree of ZaSu Pitts should replace the trivia game of Six Degrees of Separation of Kevin Bacon, based on Bacon directly working with any given actor in films. Pitts worked with 90% of two generations in Hollywood, and Haffner has referenced those other stars' biographies in her extensive Bibliography.

A woman of great patriotic fervor.

Daughter of a disabled Civil War veteran, ZaSu Pitts became a staunch supporter of American patriotic tradition and spoke at election rallies from coast to coast. Her most notable stumping speech was even quoted in the U.S. Congressional Record.

A breast cancer survivor and woman of strong Christian faith.

After extensive surgery, Pitts credited her recovery to the faithful prayers of friends.

DEDICATION: To Songstress of Scotland, Susan Boyle A Modern-Day ZaSu Pitts!

The two women share: Compound names Susan's fans call her SuBo

Poor Irish heritage Highly giving & compassionate nature Strong Christian faith International popularity in Entertainment

"The greatest of all tragediennes."

Under the direction of perfectionist Erich von Stroheim, Pitts turned out the dramatic role of her lifetime in the epic, Greed (1924), a silent film which originally ran for twelve hours viewing time. Critics responded, "Art must weep when Miss Pitts plays a comedic role, for she is the greatest of all tragediennes."

Writer Haffner also shares from her extensive collection of ZaSu Pitts photographs.

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Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1432762095
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.17 x 9 inches; 1.68 Pounds
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 26, 2011
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Outskirts Press; Illustrated edition
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1432762094
Release date ‏ : ‎ July 26, 2011

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CJS

OK but Not Great

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013

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This book is okay but contains a lot of information regarding Pitts family genealogy that is not of much interest - especially when later in the book we don't learn a lot about what happened to Pitts siblings. The book also contained numerous errors and needed a better editor. For example in Chapter 13 we hear that MGM bought the film rights to Gone With the Wind when it was Selznick International. MGM fed casting rumors when it was Selznick. The film was made by Selznick and was only acquired by MGM later when Selznick and Jock Whitney sold their interests to MGM. In my extensive reading on GWTW for over 45 years, I never recall Pitts being mentioned seriously as one of the contenders for Scarlett. The sentence "Utilizing the right makeup and wardrobe, Zasu was as lovely as any actress in contention for the role of Scarlett O'Hara" is a bit far-fetched since Pitts at age 45 would have been a bit old to play 16-year old Scarlett.. The book also contained many misspellings as in kneed for knead, Ann Blythe for Ann Blyth, and on page 323 Monty Woolley is referred to as both Wooley and Woolley. I also felt that the author spent too much time on Pitts conservative Republican views. It was interesting how it was brought out many times that Pitts did not agree with FDR's New Deal policies but then on page 385 made mention that if Pitts hadn't shaved some years off her age she could have been collecting Social Security. The book gave us hints throughout as to what her children and grandchildren are doing now but it would have been nice to have this at the end as a closure and no mention is made of what happened to her worthless second husband to whom she was married for 30 years. Overall, the book seemed well researched with a good filmography in the back but the errors and misspellings were distracting and made you lose confidence in the author's work.

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So. Calif book reader

I Feel the Same-OK But Not Great

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2015

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I pretty much agree with the other person who left a 3 star rating. It's OK but not great. She didn't have a particularly stellar career and it's almost as if she was more a stage star than of the screen. Definitely a character actress. I do think there was more family information than necessary because she didn't have a strong relationship with her family. I had always heard about her and Barbara LaMarr and the adoption of LaMarr's son, but not a lot is said of it all I don't think. I was impressed with all the 'good' friends the author says she had. That was nice. She must have been a nice person. Now I read of how religious she was in other interviews, etc., but I don't think that was true at all. I didn't ever read about her going to church or being involved. Simply professing Catholicism doesn't make someone a religious person. I didn't pay any attention to her filmography at the back of the book which is substantial, so for me it is a waste. I don't find those things interesting in a book. I had a hard time getting into it, but t trudged along hoping it would get better, than hoping I would get to the end.

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William F. Jannke III

Nice BUT......

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2013

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I am currently reading Ms. Haffner's book and while not displeased with it (it certainly covers far indepth the life of Ms. Pitts than Chas. Stumpf's more expensive book) I have to say that she should have had a better editor. Some of her writing is rather cloying and at times she tries too hard to either be funyor to squeeze as much info as she can. It is obvious that she is a fan of the late actress, as am I, but her approach is better suited to a fan club article rather than a mass-market book. It would be better to step back and take a more learned approach to the subject. She also make a few factual errors and there are a number of typos that should have been caught and here, again, is where an editor would have come in handy. Still, that aside it is a great read and the photos are quite nice. It is high time someone wrote a good bio of this underrated actress, and Ms. Haffner has done a creditable job.

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Concerned Citizen

Purchase with caution

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2013

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This book is written as a loving tribute and as such, contains genealogical information about ZaSu Pitts' ancestors that isn't really of interest to the reader. It is also a bit of a whitewashing, as the author feels it necessary to apologize for ZaSu's conservative politics, I also feel the author makes too much of ZaSu being a Catholic, or as one who lived a life with strong Christian conviction (as this is merely the author speculating). Finally; the fact that the author compares the attractive Ms. Pitts to Britain's flavor-of-the-month Susan Boyle, is something that is beyond ridiculous. One thing this book has is a lot of research, and in fact, too much research to the point of some of the information being useless to the casual reader. As another review mentioned, this is one lengthy text badly in need of some editing and it is presented as almost a "rough draft", dare I say. If the author did not inject her own personal opinion so often and simply presented relevant facts to ZaSu's life as a legendary Hollywood character actress, this would have been a far better book, and as such, a definitive book on this highly underrated actress has yet to be written.

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Jkirk

One Fascinating Read

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2012

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This in-depth work on ZaSu Pitts is wonderfully real and down to earth. From near poverty and obscurity to fame and fortune, back to misfortune and back to fortune again, ZaSu survives them all - the ups and the downs - with love and humor. This biographer has shown, very realisitically, a woman face the sad facts of life and show business as well as the the joyous - and it was thrilling to learn just how joyously ZaSu Pitts could deal with them all. Everybody loved her! And she loved everybody. Since her career began in silent movies and lasted into the 1960's, her list of her friends is staggering and very familiar. An excellent book!

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Eldred Sessions

A great Read about a Great Woman

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013

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I try to read biographies from a lot of different not-so-well known actors/actress and others. So when I saw her in the movie "Ruggles of Red-Gap" I was very much interested in reading about this actress. She is well known more than I thought. I enjoyed reading about her, her life,career and personal life. I would have liked to have met her.

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Rory Miller

on and on and on about every aunt ,uncle and spinster friend

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2018

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Interesting for about 30 pages

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Mele Ka Makai

Delivered quickly and in excellent condition. This biography is exceptionally written and impeccably ...