Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1963)

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The packet will be distributed by the U.S. Information Agency to a library, school or other center where thousands will read these outstanding books: AMERICANA LIBRARY ment to Vince, who wanted the boy to go to college. “I wanted him to go, too,” his father said, “but Terry has made up his mind that he wants to be a policeman. It’s an honorable profession and if that’s his desire I won’t stand in his way.” Joe has that same attitude toward daughter Karen. “If she should make it as an actress,” Joe told me, “you can be certain that I will never stand in her way. I'll never be a backstage father, nor will I push her the way some parents do. I believe in giving my children their heads and letting them do what they feel is best for themselves.” That is why Joe was at first reluctant to let Photoplay write this story. “I don’t want anyone to think that I’m trying to force Karen into acting,” Joe told me when I suggested doing a story about his daughter. “You talk to Karen.” he said. “If she agrees, then you have my consent.” Karen thought “It would be fun to see my picture and a story about me in my favorite movie magazine. It’ll give me an idea of what it’s like to feel like a celebrity.” But Karen already knows the feeling. In school, she is a celebrity of sorts because all her school chums know she’s the renowned Vince Edwards’ niece. What do the kids say? “Gee, you’re so lucky to have an uncle like Ben Casey!” “How does he look ... Is he really nice or is he grumpy like on television?” “Is he as good looking off the screen?” “Do you see him often?” “I have all I can do to answer them,” Karen said with a sigh. “It’s really hard to explain to the kids that I don’t really know much about my uncle.” I asked Karen whether Vince was her favorite actor now, as he was all during her early childhood. Her answer almost floored me (wait till Edwards sees this). “I like Vince a lot,” Karen replied candidly, “but my real favorites are George Maharis and Robert Walker, Jr.!” What does Karen think of Richard Chamberlain, Vince’s chief rival on the stethoscope and suture circuit? “Dick’s all right,” Karen smiled. “I think he’s nice. . . .” Karen, of course, is a loyal fan of Vince’s and she wanted to make it clear that “I never, never miss one of his shows.” When and if Hollywood beckons, Karen hopes to become a dramatic actress in the style of her two favorites — Elizabeth Taylor and Jean Simmons. 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