William Tuttle papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2015
Title: William Tuttle papers
Date (inclusive): 1912-1998
Date (bulk): 1930-1990
Collection number: 1404
Creator:
Tuttle, William
Extent:
17 linear feet of papers.
12 linear feet of photographs.
681 artworks
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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William Tuttle papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Anita Tuttle Trust, 2008
William Tuttle was an American makeup artist, primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), active in film
from the 1930s through 1970s.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The William Tuttle papers span the years 1912-1998 (bulk 1930-1990) and encompass 29 linear feet of
papers and photographs and 681 pieces of production art. The material relates to Tuttle's career and
includes some scripts, production material and makeup charts, correspondence, periodicals, scrapbooks,
drawings, photographs, and artifacts.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files, subseries A-B as follows:
A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Correspondence; 4. Subject files; 5. Periodicals; 6. Oversize; 7.
Scrapbooks; 8. Graphic Arts.
makeup artists