Swifty

In this long-awaited book from one of show business’s most notorious, beloved, and legendary figures, learn of the life behind the man who elevated the deal to an art form.

Irving Paul Lazar, known to the world as Swifty, reigned supreme as the agent and deal-maker extraordinaire on both coasts.

Lazar shares vivid anecdotes and details fo the past as he recounts his move to Hollywood, his interactions with studio moguls, his war service, and his emergence in book publishing.

Irving Lazar was a well known talent agent and dealmaker that represented some of the biggest movie stars and authors in American history. He graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1931.