ATTENTION! LYNDA DAY GEORGE FANS!
COMING TO BEARMANOR MEDIA BY JULY 2026!
AT LONG LAST! AFTER ALL THOSE FALSE STARTS!
AFTER ALL THOSE UNREALIZED PROMISES!
A RICHLY DETAILED, SCRUPULOUSLY RESEARCHED BIOGRAPHY OF YOUR FAVORITE BLONDE!!!!!
AND IN TRUE LDG TV GUEST STAR FASHION, THIS BIOGRAPHY IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT! SOMETHING UNEXPECTED! BECAUSE IT’S A BIOGRAPHY THAT IS PRESENTED WITHIN A BEHIND-THE-SCENES HISTORY OF AN LDG TV-MOVIE CLASSIC! WHICH MEANS YOU GET TWO! YES, TWO! TWO BOOKS IN ONE!!!!!
IT’S Through the Looking Glass with Lynda Day George: A History of the 1969 TV-Movie, ‘Fear No Evil,’ and Its Leading Lady.
It’s a TV-movie history where you’ll learn of the high regard in which Lynda was held by Fear No Evil producer-writer Richard Alan Simmons and FNE director Paul Wendkos. A history where you’ll learn what nicknames Lynda and FNE unit production manager George Lollier acquired during production. A history where you’ll learn what honor the FNE crew bestowed on Lynda, and how Lynda’s husband, Christopher George, reacted to his wife’s performance. A history where you’ll hear of all the things that went wrong on the first day of shooting. A history where’ll you learn what actor producer-writer Richard Alan Simmons originally wanted for the part of Dr. David Sorell. A history where you’ll learn how Lynda and FNE co-stars Bradford Dillman and Carroll O’Connor occupied themselves during off-camera moments. A history where you’ll learn about the other famous TV director who was involved with the production and find out what scenes he shot. A history where you’ll learn of the great reviews Fear No Evil and its leading lady garnered when the movie showed overseas on British television and elsewhere.
And, as for that MASSIVE biography of Lynda presented in the book’s second chapter, buckle your seatbelts, LDG fans, and get ready to hear: of the praise producer Quinn Martin showered on Lynda during his conversations with director Robert Butler. Get ready for great compliments from such LDG co-workers, and admirers as actors Chuck Connors, Ossie Davis, and David Macklin. Get ready to hear the name of the feature (and the plot of that never-realized feature) which Chuck Connors had written for himself and Lynda which he told to the author of this upcoming Lynda Day George biography/TV-movie history. Get ready to hear brand-new LDG praise from such Quinn Martin, Producer interviewees as QM guest star, and Barnaby Jones leading lady Lee Meriwether, FBI star Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. QM guest stars Joan Van Ark, and Peter Mark Richman, not to mention QM post-production supervisor John Elizalde, QM assistant director Paul Wurtzel, QM production manager Howard Alston, and QM casting director Meryl O’Loughlin. You’ll hear from Here Come the Brides series stars Bridget Hanley and Susan Tolsky. You’ll hear from casting directors Renee Valente, and Lynn Stalmaster. You’ll hear from Luther Davis, creator of Lynda’s first TV series, The Silent Force. Plus, another newbie never heard from in the past: stunt man/stunt coordinator/actor Bill Catching. You’ll learn of the high estimation in which Lynda was held by such directors as Sutton Roley, Michael Caffey, Robert Day, Leslie H. Martinson, and Arnold Laven. You’ll hear glowing comments concerning Lynda’s talent from such producers as Alan A. Armer, Bruce Lansbury, and Andrew J. Fenady. And, thanks to the author’s access to various archives, you’ll be treated to compliments regarding Lynda’s versatility and ability from such folks as producer Irwin Allen, director/producer Michael Cacoyannis, Lynda’s Silent Force series co-star Ed Nelson, Lynda’s Mission: Impossible co-stars Peter Graves, Greg Morris and Peter Lupus, Lynda’s own husband, Christopher George, and Lynda’s mentor at the Sombrero Playhouse: Richard Charlton.
Aptly described by the television critics and columnists of the 1960s and ‘70s as a “TV favorite” and “Miss Popular Guest Star,” in Through the Looking Glass with Lynda Day George: A History of the 1969 TV-movie, ‘Fear No Evil,’ and Its Leading Lady , you’ll discover what classic TV shows Lynda Day George loved, which Star Trek characters were Trek fan Lynda’s favorites, how Robert Conrad wanted Lynda to guest on The Wild Wild West, why Lynda thought the world of character actor/Harry O series star Anthony Zerbe, and more. You’ll learn how the actress approached her craft, how she created a character, how adamantly she defended television, and discover why she preferred to do the bulk of her performance work in that medium. Oh, yes. And you’ll learn what’s Lynda’s favorite episode of Jonny Quest.
Enhanced by the invaluable commentary of such “LDG View-Team” members as directors Robert Butler and Michael Preece, and written by film and television historian Jonathan Etter (author of the critically acclaimed, by the QM talents, 2003 biography/history Quinn Martin, Producer), AND THE ONE FILM AND TELEVISION HISTORIAN TO INTERVIEW MORE LDG CO-WORKERS ABOUT WORKING WITH LYNDA THAN ANY OTHER FILM OR TELEVISION HISTORIAN before or since, Through the Looking Glass with Lynda Day George: A History of the 1969 TV-movie, ‘Fear No Evil,’ and Its Leading Lady is another Jonathan Etter television history/biography that is jam-packed with all manner of brand-new information. Such as what size shoe Lynda wore, and what she was having for lunch one day on the set of the 1963 Bobby Rydell/William Bendix TV series pilot Rockabye the Infantry. Such as what Lynda was doing when she first met the woman who would become one of the actress’ closest friends. Such as the various nicknames Lynda acquired over the years, the off-screen honors that were done to both her and husband Chris by various political leaders and other notables, and the female producers for whom the actress worked early in her career. LDG fans will learn of Lynda’s extraordinarily high I.Q., of the performing advice given the actress by Myrna Loy and Gypsy Rose Lee, and of the special treat Walter Pidgeon gave Lynda and her mother, Betty. They’ll discover what literary works both Lynda and Chris quoted when the two were queried as to why their marriage was so successful. Lynda Day George fans will learn of those unfortunately, never-realized, quality motion pictures which were planned to headline the actress and on other occasions, Lynda and Chris. They’ll learn which TV columnists and critics were admirers of LDG, and CG, meet the newspaper columnist who fretted considerably about Lynda possibly filming a cigarette commercial during her modeling days, and hear about the unusual bill-of-fare to which Lynda, Chris, and other celebrities were treated during one memorable dinner at a famous horror movie producer’s house.
Readers will also hear of Lynda’s high-school years, find out where she finished in this or that beauty contest, learn when, and where, she and Chris served as beauty contest judges, meet the seventeen-year-old, female photographer for whom Lynda modeled when she was a teen-ager, and discover what famous model turned actress Lynda had as one of her pupils during her time as a modeling instructor. They’ll learn of the honors Lynda garnered thanks to her position as the cowboy-hatted mascot of the Newcomers Information Service, and of the recognition the actress received sometime after that on the long-running Carol Burnett Show. They’ll learn how many bathing suits Lynda and her fellow models donned during a fashion shoot in the Bahamas, and find out, at what college, and in which college classroom, the actress received a huge round of applause the moment she walked in the door.
Also featuring smaller, though very detailed, pre-Fear No Evil biographies of FNE producer/writer Richard Alan Simmons and FNE director Paul Wendkos, closing out the book is a broadcast history of Fear No Evil, listing all of the NBC-TV affiliates and non-NBC-TV affiliates airing the movie during its March 3, 1969 premiere, and June 21, 1969 repeat-run, plus the competition each broadcast faced from the other two networks, as well as from other non-network TV stations across the country. Also presented as a part of this broadcast history: a record of the billing, and recognition Lynda was given in newspapers throughout the U.S. for both the March 3, 1969, premiere and June 21, ‘69 repeat. Following the broadcast history is a history of Fear No Evil in syndication. Included in this syndication history; those many occasions when in this or that U.S. city, or television market, Fear No Evil proved to be part of a “Lynda Day George Day,” or “Lynda Day George Weekend” on television, or in some cases, a “Lynda Day George Week.” Icing on the cake: those occasions when Lynda’s Fear No Evil was playing against another Lynda Day George show on another channel, or one of husband Christopher George’s shows or movies in the same viewing area, and when and where Fear No Evil played on Lynda’s birthday.
Through the Looking Glass with Lynda Day George: A History of the 1969 TV-Movie, ‘Fear No Evil,’ and Its Leading Lady.
The story of the versatile leading lady/character actress who brought to the television screen such unforgettable characters as: Latin-translating, harp-playing, WWII aircraft-knowledgeable, ready to do battle with a pack of Amazonian strippers, common-sense, college girl, jazz-band musician Alison Parnell; light-fingered, smart-cracking, dog-loving, martini-sipping, opera-going, rather kooky, jet-set beer heiress Samantha Sutton; reckless, pushy, obnoxious, overly full of herself, pant-suit-wearing, tree-climbing, wild animal photographer/aviatrix Liz Carter; Irish-accented, convent-educated, drug-addicted, temporarily deceased, Mafioso mail-order bride Kathleen Deegan; hot-tempered, commotion-raising, hitch-hiking, riding on a train, and later, in a bed of straw on a pick-up truck, prima French ballerina Dominique Devereux (a woman so dedicated to her art, she’ll do her leg-exercises anywhere, even behind prison bars!), tight-sweatered, gum-chewing, Milton Berle TV series watching, Brooklyn-accented, dumb blonde secretary (and murder suspect) Alma Van Dine and of course, the plucky, wise-cracking, antique automobile-riding, turn-of-the-century/motor-car-outfit-wearing, compassionate and resourceful, demon-plagued Barbara Arnholdt of Fear No Evil.
Through the Looking Glass with Lynda Day George: A History of the 1969 TV-movie, ‘Fear No Evil,’ and Its Leading Lady.
It’s just the first of many Lynda Day George-themed TV and movie histories that are coming the LDG fans’ way from Jonathan Etter, the first film and television historian to interview the actress at length, and who did so at a time when she had no thoughts of returning to the business she had so loved and thus was thoroughly honest and candid in her answers to Mr. Etter’s many, many questions, over many, many years of interviews.
Through the Looking Glass with Lynda Day George: A History of the 1969 TV-movie, ‘Fear No Evil,’ and Its Leading Lady.
The story of a woman whom her fellow character actor, Ken Swofford, described as a “real actress.” The story of a talent whom quite a few of her co-workers called one of the “Top Ten Actresses” in 1960s and ‘70s television, and who Here Come the Brides executive producer Bob Claver called a “TV trailblazer.” The story of a woman who, in the words of director Robert Butler was: “an amalgam of people,” “a good puzzle,” “an extraordinary actress,” “a natural,” “a primitive,” a Grandma Moses,” and a “Pied Piper.” The story of an actress who was so popular in the 1970s, that whatever show she was doing, or whatever function, or activity she’d just been involved with, almost always guaranteed her a newspaper headline. The story of an actress who was a question on television game shows. The story of an actress who was the ANSWER to another question on television game shows! An actress who figured in TV crosswords, or other word games or quizzes in national newspapers and magazines. An actress so well-liked by certain newspaper columnists, they concocted amusing stories featuring her. Her movies and shows were promoted in newspaper classified ads too! And she generated her own celebrity look-alikes! And race-track animals were named after her! And she received her own clerihew! What’s a clerihew? You’ll find out, in:
Through the Looking Glass with Lynda Day George: A History of the 1969 TV-movie, ‘Fear No Evil,’ and Its Leading Lady.
The biography which at long last sets the record straight when it comes to the lengthy acting career of Lynda Day George. The biography of the actress whose shows were almost always placing in the “TV Highlights,” or “Shows to Watch” newspaper TV listings for this or that day of the week. The biography of the actress who received rave reviews in her professional stage debut, similarly glowing reviews in her Broadway debut, great reviews for her first major motion-picture as lead, and who really brought the house and the theater critics down with her unforgettable comic turn in the Summer, 1974 Kenley Players production of Sunday in New York. The biography of the woman who was put to work right away as soon as she arrived in Hollywood. The biography of the actress who had credits in every genre, who was always first in line when new types of TV series genres and programming forms came along, and who, after the first fifteen years of the TV-movie genre, and more than one thousand TV-movies had aired, had more TV-movies to her credit than any other actress, leading or supporting. The biography which finally brings that oh-so-long-overdue, and long-deserved recognition to one of the very best to ever work in television.
Through the Looking Glass with Lynda Day George: A History of the 1969 TV-movie, ‘Fear No Evil,’ and Its Leading Lady
Jam-packed with all manner of exclusives. Full of all kinds of pleasant surprises and treats for the Lynda Day George fan! And for the Christopher George fan! It’s got stories about Lynda, and her chemistry set. It’s got stories about Lynda the tomboy. It’s got stories about Lynda and her many, many animals. It’s got stories about Chris, Lynda, and their Siberian Husky, Sarge. It’s about Lynda Day George the carpenter, Lynda Day George the electrician, Lynda Day George the plumber, Lynda Day George the gourmet cook, and Lynda Day George the wife, mom, daughter and sister. It's about that “delightful little girl” who grew up into a “delightful young woman.” It's about that “game girl who was willing to do almost anything.” Like taking that crazy trip down the Amazon River with Chris and going some fifty miles into cannibal county all those years ago. It’s the story of a woman who firmly believed, and believes, women were, and are, truly the ones in charge. The story of a woman who “didn’t put up with anything from anybody!” No matter how big that person’s name was. It will tell you how Lynda was connected to Upstairs Downstairs creator/series star Jean Marsh. Not to mention the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians and Columbia Inn Round-tablers. Plus, Gimbel’s Department Store, the North Broward Symphony Society, Goodwill Industries, International Orphans, Inc., Guide Dogs for the Blind, author Robert Louis Stevenson, Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. And Queen Elizabeth II of England! And it’s coming in July of 2026, or earlier, to BearManor Media. And yes, Christopher George fans, Mr. George will most definitely be on the front cover of the book with HIS FAVORITE BLONDE!!! Mr. Etter wouldn’t have it any other way!