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Five Minutes, Mr. Byner: A Lifetime of Laughter Paperback – August 1, 2020

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John Byner is a man of many voices and characters, from impersonating the slow, rolling gait and speech of John Wayne, to lending his voice to The Ant and the Aardvark cartoons. His dead-on impersonations, as well as his unique talents as a character actor, have put him on the small screen in peoples' homes, the big screen in theaters, and no screen on Broadway.

Growing up in a big family on Long Island, John discovered his uncanny ability to mimic voices as a child when he returned home from a Bing Crosby movie and repeated Bing's performance for his family in their living room. He discovered his talent made him the focus of everyone's attention, and allowed him to make friends wherever he went, from elementary school to the U.S. Navy.

John started his career in nightclubs in New York, but soon found himself getting national acclaim on The Ed Sullivan Show. With that he was on his way.

This memoir is the best and funniest moments of his life, career, and relationships with some of the biggest names in entertainment, both on and off the screen.
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Anabsolute 'must read' for the legions of John Byner fans, "Five Minutes,Mr. Byner: A Lifetime of Laughter" (written with the assistance of DouglasWellman and enhanced with an informative Foreword by Nathan Lane) is aninherently fascinating, entertaining and memorable account of a life in showbusiness.
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John Byner's TV career break happened in New York City on Merv Griffin's "Talent Scouts Show" in 1964. After great exposure on both Gary Moore and Steve Allen's variety shows in 1966 and 1967, he clowned around on Ed Sullivan's showcase program over two dozen times and Johnny Carson late-night haunt over three dozen times. He has lent his vocal library of voices to hundreds of cartoons and animated films. Douglas Wellman was a television producer-director for 35 years, as well as the assistant dean of the film school at the University of Southern California. He currently lives in Southern Utah with his wife, Deborah, where he works as a chaplain at a local hospital.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WriteLife Publishing; None edition (August 1, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1608082342
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1608082346
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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Customers find the book entertaining and easy to read. They describe it as a light-hearted tale of a comedian's life with laughs. The author is described as honest and genuine in his approach to life and appreciation for humor. Readers enjoy the stories about the comic's career and appreciate the author's genuine approach.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021
    Truly enjoyed the stories and even more so appreciated that through all of his career Mr. Byner remained grounded, sincere and earnest in his approach to and appreciation for life. I always loved seeing him as I was growing up and he inspired common laughter between my father and myself.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023
    In this book John Byner tells the story of his decades-long comedy career through stories, anecdotes and observations about a wide variety of show business figures -- Ed Sullivan, Steve Allen, Elvis Presley, Henry Fonda, Danny Thomas, Johnny Carson, Dinah Shore, Woody Allen and many others. Written in a straightforward, easy-to-read style, it's an entertaining and pleasant read that will be enjoyed by anyone who is a fan of Byner, stand-up comedy, or 60s and 70s show biz in general.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020
    I really enjoyed this book. Like so many who know John Byner starting from the days of TV in the 60's, I was interested in reading his autobiography. It's a light, fun read and interesting story. As he promises from the start it's not a book of scandals or dirty stories. It is a story of a guy who by chance gets some lucky breaks and turns them into a career spent balancing family with success. He certainly does both well!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2021
    If you enjoyed John Byner's comedy in the day, you will enjoy this book which recaps his climb to fame in show business. He's a very positive person and I appreciate his ability to tell his story in a "G" rated fashion. He's a classy, humble guy. His voice is very easy to listen to and I am sure I enjoyed his story a lot more because of his excellent narration.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022
    A light breezy tale of a comedian and a positive lifestyle. John Byner shares many stories of his life in comedy. Don't expect "dirt" and hard feelings from John. Truly enjoys life and the road to stardom without leaving a trail of hate and venom!
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021
    What a great honest and intriguing reflection on the life a top showbiz talent!!!
    I have always been a big fan of Mr. Byner, and this book confirms what a first class gentleman he is!
    A fascinating read about a tremendous and successful life in show business !
    I couldn’t put it down!
    John’s a very funny and gifted man!
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
    I remember watching John on all the variety shows of the 60’s and 70’s. This is a very entertaining read about his various successes in show biz. Engaging from the forward by Nathan Lane through to the end. Enjoyed this very much.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was interesting at all times and very well paced. The chapters on Ed Sullivan and Johnny Carson were illuminating . The best stories were saved for the end of the book when John talked about encounters with fans. Thank you for sharing your life John Byner.
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  • Gary Chowen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2020
    Wonderfully told story of Mr Byner’s life
    Buy this book and enjoy 👍
  • Carol M. Trimble
    4.0 out of 5 stars John Byner life was wonderful......
    Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2021
    This was a nice read. Byner has had lovely family..while managing to have a good career . His comedy was clean & still he was working in Vegas much of his time where"anything was okay The book was a good read for anyone........