by Peter Brown
First published 2013
Peter Brown opens his life story from childhood in a close-knit family through his rise as Deputy Johnny McKay on Lawman and Texas Ranger Chad Cooper on Laredo. His career stretched across theater stages, prime time television, movies, and daytime soap operas over fifty years. Brown formed friendships with entertainment legends including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Ann-Margret, and Hugh Hefner. Yet his memoir reaches beyond Hollywood glamour to explore what matters most to him. Brown chronicles his journey as husband, father, and grandfather with the same care he gives his professional adventures. He presents both sides of his existence with equal weight, showing how family relationships anchored him through decades of show business. The book reveals an actor who found his greatest roles offscreen.
Genres: autobiography, memoir, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, rags-to-riches
Setting: Hollywood
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
272 pages · Paperback · Wild Horse Press