{"product_id":"the-importance-of-being-ernie-my-three-sons-to-mad-men-a-hollywood-survivor-paperback","title":"The Importance of Being Ernie: My Three Sons to Mad Men, A Hollywood Survivor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarry Livingston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true Hollywood survivor, Barry Livingston is one of the few child stars who turned early success into a lifelong career. As \"Ernie\" on the 1960s sit-com \u003ci\u003eMy Three Sons\u003c\/i\u003e--which also featured his real-life brother Stanley as \"Chip\"--Barry become instantly recognizable for his horn-rimmed glasses and goofy charm. Five decades later, after working on TV shows like \u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Desperate Housewives\u003c\/i\u003e, and in feature films like \u003ci\u003eZodiac\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Social Network\u003c\/i\u003e, Barry Livingston is one actor who knows \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Ernie\u003c\/i\u003e . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this fascinating and funny memoir, Barry reveals his most unforgettable anecdotes: Working on set with Fred McMurray, Ozzie and Harriet, Lucille Ball and Dick Van Dyke. Riding a limousine with Elvis Presley. Trying to upstage Ron \"Opie\" Howard. Even shooting a Superbowl beer commercial with Brad Pitt. At first, Barry's lazy eye and horn-rimmed glasses nearly derailed his career, getting him kicked off his first major film starring Paul Newman. Eventually, his \"nerdy\" look became his biggest asset, landing Barry a recurring role on \u003ci\u003eOzzie \u0026amp; Harriet \u003c\/i\u003eand a regular part on \u003ci\u003eMy Three Sons\u003c\/i\u003e. Fifty years later, Barry is still going strong--from the stage and small screen to to featured film roles opposite Adam Sandler and Robert Downey, Jr.. Like most Hollywood actors, Barry experienced some incredible highs and lows along the way, but he never gave up. \"I've been around for more than six decades,\" he affirms. \"And I'm not going away.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is how one child star beat the odds and survived the dark side of the Hollywood dream factory--with charm, wit, determination . . . and big horn-rimmed glasses. This is \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Ernie\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Livingston \u003c\/b\u003ehas been a professional actor on stage and screen for more than fifty years. Best known for his role as \"Ernie\" on the long-running TV program, \u003ci\u003eMy Three Sons\u003c\/i\u003e, Livingston continues to appear regularly in feature films and television shows. He is married with two children, and lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51780355129632,"sku":"9780806543413","price":19.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ec3c79535b47a8d07abb8b801921fdb8.webp?v=1780526572","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-importance-of-being-ernie-my-three-sons-to-mad-men-a-hollywood-survivor-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}