My Days: Happy and Otherwise

 Shirley J.    Adult Non-Fiction Auto-Biography      The Happy Days set, early Hollywood, family

My Days: Happy and Otherwise by Marion Ross     336 pages

From Midwest girl growing up in Minnesota to Paramount movie star appearing in films and t.v. series with some of Hollywoods biggest and brightest, Marion Ross has had a long and happy career, she shares wonderful stories about Bogie and Bacall, telling details on the less than kind way Claudette Colbet related to her, up to when she felt she finally arrived at where she wanted to be, "Happy Days."   Through Happy Days she received the fame, steady check and recognition she had always strived ever since childhood.   She always knew she wanted to be a star and Gary Marshall along with her warmth and talent on screen made that dream reality.   While most of the Happy Days cast were wonderful and family for a long time her on screen husband treated her with contempt and hatred.   It was years later in the show's history it was revealed Tom Bosely who was this wonderful Dad, Mr., C on every one's t.v. screen every week had been dealing with going home every night to an autistic child and a wife with stage 4 cancer.   His testy responses and habit of driving Marion to despair were at last understood.  She grew to love this cranky curmudgeon at last once she realized he was taking out his frustration on her for the things he couldn't control at home.   Being the bigger actor, she did not let her sorrow ever show and fans believed they were the consummate Mom and Dad and couple on screen.   An enjoyable read.   If you enjoy biographies (I do) and/or love to get background on film, t.v. shows or familiar actors this is your kind of book.   If you enjoy reading about the golden days of Hollywood, again, this book will please.  Given the times described here I will recommend this one to adults on up.