Jack James Scagnetti

Born: 12/24/1924   Piney Fork
Parents: Quinto and Flavia Albina (Tardella) Scagnetti
Spouse: Doris Jean Woolford (divorced)
Children: Kimberly, Craig
Address(es):
Permanent :
5118 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood , CA 91601
Contact Information:
Phone : (818) 761-0580
Website : http://www.jackscagnetti.com
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Racquetball for women
- with Toni Hudson and Vince Rondone
Non Fiction Adult No. Hollywood, Calif. : Wilshire Book co 1980
Bee Pollen: Nature's Miracle Health Food Non Fiction Adult No. Hollywood, Calif. : Wilshire Book Co 1979
How to Improve Your Racquetballl : winning techniques from the stars
- compiled by Steve Lubarsky & Sander Kaufman, text by Jack Scagnetti.
Non Fiction Adult No. Hollywood, Calif. : M. Powers 1979
The Joy of Walking Non Fiction Adult No. Hollywood, Calif. : Wilshire Book Co 1979
Soccer Non Fiction Adult New York : Harvey House 1978
Racquetball Made Easy
- With Steve Lubarsky and Rod Delson
Non Fiction Adult No. Hollywood, Calif. : Wilshire Book Co 1978
Bicycle Motocross Non Fiction Adult New York, E. P. Dutton 1976
The Laurel and Hardy Scrapbook Biography Adult Middle Village, N.Y., Jonathan David Publishers 1976
The Life and Loves of Gable
- Republished, 1982
Non Fiction Adult Middle Village, N.Y. : Jonathan David Publishers 1976 -1982
Movie Stars in Bathtubs Non Fiction Adult Middle Village, N.Y., Jonathan David Publishers 1975
The Intimate Life of Rudolph Valentino Biography Adult Middle Village, N.Y., Jonathan David Publishers 1975
Cars of the Stars
- Photos. and original data by George Barris. Text by Jack Scagnetti.
Non Fiction Adult Middle Village, N.Y., Jonathan David Publishers 1974
Five Simple Steps to Perfect Golf
- With Count Yogi
Non Fiction Adult Nash Publishing 1973
Famous Custom and Show Cars
- With George Barris (Junior Literary Guild Selection)
Non Fiction Adult New York, E. P. Dutton 1973
Golf for Beginners
- With Mac Hunter
Non Fiction Adult New York, Grosset & Dunlap 1973
Other writings:
- Editor and contributor to 24 special single appearance magazines in the fields of golf and automobiles. Contributor of over 600 articles to national magazines, including Golf Guide, Inside Golf, and Hi-Performance Cars
Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, "I combine a career that involves full-time multiple writing--author, magazine feature writer/photographer (mostly on sports, automotive, and movie subjects) and publicity and promotion work plus a limited, selected work for referral writers who use me as their literary agent. I was a resident of Detroit from 1927 to 1958."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) - English Villanova University Villanova , PA 1974

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Talent agent Jack Scagnetti Talent Agency North Hollywood , CA 1980
Literary agent California 1974
Free lance magazine and Publicity writer and Photographer Sherman Oaks , CA 1968
Editorial director Argus Publishers Los Angeles , CA 1966 -1968
Chief editor Popular Hot Rodding (magazine) Los Angeles , CA 1966 -1968
Sports writer and Police reporter A Suburban Detroit Weekly Detroit 1958 -1965
Publicity director and Promotion manager Chain of Seventeen Bowling Centers Norwalk , CA 1958 -1965
Copy director Automotive Advertising Agency 1953 -1954
Sergeant U. S. Army 1943 -1946
Editor(for 2 years) A Suburban Detroit Weekly
Public relations director (for 8 years) Private Detroit Athletic Club Detroit

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