Singing to a Bulldog: From Happy Days to Hollywood Director,

Singing to a Bulldog: From Happy Days to Hollywood Director, and the Unlikely Mentor Who Got Me There

Singing to a Bulldog presents the practical and motivational lessons Anson Williams, an accomplished actor, director, singer and producer gleaned from his life experience and words of wisdom from the head janitor at one of his first jobs.Â

Growing up in 1950s California, young Anson William Heimlich showed very little promise. Clumsy, unsure of himself, and made to feel like a failure by his disappointed artist of a dad, Anson started working odd jobs as a teenager to help support his family. His boss at one of these jobs, an aging African-American janitor named Willie, unexpectedly became a mentorâ€”and the lessons he taught young Anson proved to be invaluable throughout his subsequent career as an actor, director, and entrepreneur.

In Singing to a Bulldog, Anson Williams (as he came to be known) relates both these lessons and the never-before-revealed stories of the many seminal TV series he has worked on and the famous (and not-so-famous) folks heâ€™s encountered during his 40 years in Hollywood, including: â€¢ being directed by Steven Spielberg in his first dramatic role â€¢ getting kidnapped by Gerald Fordâ€™s daughter at the White House â€¢ subbing for Sammy Davis, Jr., as a headliner with Bill Cosby â€¢ being humbled by Sunny, a young volunteer for the Cerebral Palsy National Organization â€¢ mentoring Shailene Woodley on the set of The Secret Life of the American Teenager and many more.

This compelling read has a cross-generational and broad appeal, combining all the fun of a celebrity memoir with the emotional impact of an inspirational bestseller. With Singing to a Bulldog, Anson Williams brings his gift of storytelling to a new medium in a book that is sure to touch readersâ€™ hearts and lives as profoundly as Willie once touched his.
Country USA
Brand Reader's Digest
Manufacturer Reader's Digest
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2014-11-11
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884888090427
EANs 9781621452256

Country	USA
Brand	Reader's Digest
Manufacturer	Reader's Digest
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2014-11-11
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884888090427
EANs	9781621452256

Singing to a Bulldog: From Happy Days to Hollywood Director, and the Unlikely Mentor Who Got Me There

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