Beverly Garland

<p> Named Television's First Lady by Walter Ames of the Los Angeles Times actress Beverly Garland (1926-2008) is also regarded as a Western and science-fiction film icon. Beverly was TV's first police woman in the landmark series <I>Decoy</I> and was seen in starring or recurring roles in such popular shows as <I>My Three Sons</I> and <I>Scarecrow and Mrs. King</I>. In addition to more than 700 television appearances she made more than 55 feature and made-for-television films including the cult classics <I>Not of This Earth It Conquered the World</I> and <I>The Alligator People</I>.</p><p> Working with such stars as Sinatra Bogart and Bing Crosby Beverly Garland had fascinating stories to tell about all of them and many more. This comprehensive biography of Beverly's life and career includes a foreword and afterword by her colleagues Joseph Campanella and Peggy Webber.</p>