Updated: May 16, 2004
The official biography by Sandra Grabman
Spotlights & Shadows
The Albert Salmi Story
You know the face. You know the credit list: Lost in Space,
Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Kung
Fu, The Twilight Zone and hundreds more... But who was Albert
Salmi?
Born of Finnish parents in the Finnish section of Brooklyn,
Albert Salmi had a childhood he would recall fondly, even
though it was plagued by the hardships of the Great
Depression. In an attempt to earn money as a teenager, he
broke the law; and the very wise judge gave him a sentence
that turned his life around. Salmi set his sights for an
acting career and, thanks to the GI Bill, got the best
training possible. The result was that for forty years he
appeared on the Broadway stage (Bus Stop, etc.), national
television (Alfred Hitchcock Presents, I Spy, That Girl,
Dallas, etc., etc.), and in countless films (The Unforgiven,
Caddyshack, etc.).
Sandra Grabman's biography is a frank and loving tribute,
combined with many memories from Salmi's family, friends, and
co-stars, and includes never-before-published memoirs from the
man himself. From humble beginnings -- to a highly successful
acting career -- to a tragic death that shocked the world --
Albert Salmi's story is unlike any other you'll ever read.
albertsalmi.com
Value: $25.
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