About Franklin W. Dixon
Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series the Hardy Boys. The first and most well-known "Franklin W. Dixon" was Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author who contributed ninteen of the first twenty-five books in the series. Other writers who have adopted the pseudonym include Christopher Lampton, John Button, Amy McFarlane, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.
About Bill Irwin
Bill
Irwin is an American-born actor, performance artist, and choreographer. He
graduated in theater arts from Oberlin College, Ohio, and from the Ringling
Brothers and Barnun & Bailey Clown College. He is widely known for his
theatrical clown work. His film career began in 1980, and he earned film
credits in more than twenty movies. He is best known for his role in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Across the Universe, The Manchurian Candidate, and Lady in the Water. His numerous roles
television credits include the Elmo’s
World segment of Sesame Street, Northern
Exposure, and, most recently, Monday
Mornings, CSI, and Lights Out. His career on the stage has
covered twenty-five years and includes numerous appearances and tours,
including nine Broadway productions during which he earned a Drama Desk
Award, a Tony Award, and an Obie Award. For his audiobook narrations, he
earned an AudioFile Earphones Award and an Audie Award in 2003 for Best Audio
Drama, as well as garnering finalist status for the 2002 Audie Award for Best
Short Stories/Collections for Stories of
F. Scott Fitzgerald.