Where There's Smoke... by William Davis - ISBN: 9781770410527
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Written in an easy conversational style, this memoir of the “Cigarette Smoking Man” reflects on his loves, his losses, his hopes, his fears, and his accomplishments in his theatre and radio career in Canada and the UK, working with notables such as Laurence Olivier and Maggie Smith, and his later fi…

Where There's Smoke...

Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man

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  • Paperback

    280 pages

  • Release Date

    1 October 2011

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Summary

One of the most iconic villains in the history of television, the enigmatic Cigarette Smoking Man fascinated legions of fans of the 1990s’ hit TV series, The X-Files. Best known as “Cancerman,” he was voted Television’s Favourite Villain by the readers of TV Guide. The man behind the villain, William B. Davis, is a Canadian actor and director, whose revelations in this memoir will entertain and intrigue the millions of X-Files aficionados worldwide. But there is more to Davis’s story than jus…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781770410527
ISBN-10:177041052X
Author:William Davis
Publisher:ECW Press,Canada
Imprint:ECW Press,Canada
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:280
Release Date:1 October 2011
Weight:459g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
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Critics Review

“Thoroughly enjoyable. One gets a very clear sense of the enormous devotion and commitment it took in choosing such an elusive lifestyle.”

“Readers in general will enjoy William B. Davis’ unforgettable memoir, written with wit, verve, humor, and poignancy, a page turner every bit as intriguing as the man himself.” — The Internet Review of Books“An entertaining and addictive read, filled with humorous anecdotes and insightful, insider stories from the set of The X-Files.” — Waterloo Chronicle“In this warm and entertaining memoir, he discusses his life and career, including anecdotes, recollections and gossip from time on-stage.” — Globe and Mail

About The Author

William Davis

William B. Davis is best known as “Cancerman” from The X-Files. On the small screen his recent credits include guest appearances on hit shows including Human Target, Caprica, and Supernatural. He was the artistic director of the English Acting Program at Canada’s National Theatre School and later founded Vancouver’s The William Davis Centre for Actors’ Study. Davis has also appeared in a succession of films opposite stars including Penelope Ann Miller, Martin Sheen, Anne Archer, Margot Kidder, Matthew Perry, and Brian Dennehy. He lives in Vancouver, BC.

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