This Is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith and Life

**The remarkable life, career, and faith journey of the star of __The Love Boat__and __The Mary Tyler Moore Show__.** For 16 years, millions of Americans welcomed Gavin MacLeod into their living rooms every Saturday night. This veteran of stage and screen transformed himself from a seasoned character actor into the leading, lovable father-figure of __The Love Boat__ at the height of TV’s boom years. For more than 30 years, Gavin MacLeod has served as the global ambassador for Princess Cruises. Speaking to thousands of travelers each year, and signing hundreds of autographs at every port, he stands poised to celebrate his amazing journey with a look back at the golden era of American television. The consummate storyteller, Gavin shares his fondest memories of meeting and working with countless stars, such as Cary Grant, Steve McQueen, Gregory Peck, Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Ella Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Milton Berle, and Fred Astaire. From his humble theatrical beginnings in upstate New York, to Radio City Music Hall and on to Hollywood, Gavin MacLeod was on the fast track to success. However, a few hard life lessons—like dealing with a divorce—taught Gavin that the key to happiness was only through a deep faith in God, and he feels his work for Christ is more important than any award. Three years later his remarriage proved that a great struggle can culminate in a happy ending. The remarkable life, career, and faith journey of the star of The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show . For 16 years, millions of Americans welcomed Gavin MacLeod into their living rooms every Saturday night. This veteran of stage and screen transformed himself from a seasoned character actor into the leading, lovable father-figure of The Love Boat at the height of TV’s boom years. For more than 30 years, Gavin MacLeod has served as the global ambassador for Princess Cruises. Speaking to thousands of travelers each year, and signing hundreds of autographs at every port, he stands poised to celebrate his amazing journey with a look back at the golden era of American television. The consummate storyteller, Gavin shares his fondest memories of meeting and working with countless stars, such as Cary Grant, Steve McQueen, Gregory Peck, Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Ella Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Milton Berle, and Fred Astaire. From his humble theatrical beginnings in upstate New York, to Radio City Music Hall and on to Hollywood, Gavin MacLeod was on the fast track to success. However, a few hard life lessons—like dealing with a divorce—taught Gavin that the key to happiness was only through a deep faith in God, and he feels his work for Christ is more important than any award. Three years later his remarriage proved that a great struggle can culminate in a happy ending.

Preface: One door closes ... Pleasantville Life goes on The Big Apple Broadway, baby! Hurray for Hollywood The elevator goes up ... Connections Glorified Half-full ... You're gonna make it after all Love is all around Chuckles Learning to quit The fame game Climb aboard Shipmates My crew Seeing stars Man overboard The life boat Moving on Back in port The sea's highs New callings Not so gracefully Enjoying the blessings. The actor recounts some of his most memorable performances with famous actors and actresses along with his humble beginnings, his marriage, and his deep faith in God. The television actor "takes us behind the scenes of his sixty-plus years in show business as he meets and works with countless stars"--Dust jacket back