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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Richard Wendley papers
Creator:
Wendley, Richard
source:
Wendley, Richard
Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0028
Physical Description:
6.0 Linear Feet
(16 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1953-1985
Abstract: Richard Wendley began writing for television in the 1950s. Later in his career he wrote shows for Lutheran Television. The
collection consists of produced and unproduced scripts, treatments, and story ideas for television programs, a small amount
of correspondence and material for book ideas.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material:
English
.
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Richard Wendley, 1985.
The files are arranged alphabetically by program title.
Richard Wendley was born in Rochester, NY on February 8, 1920. He attended Reginald Goode Provincetown School and theater.
After serving as a sergeant in the Special Services of the U.S. Army during World War II, he worked as an actor in New York
City, appearing in Broadway plays as well as live television. In the 1950s, he began writing for television, with episodes
for
Kraft Television Theatre,
Matinee Theatre,
Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse, and
The Web. In 1965, he moved California and continued writing for television, including episodes for
The Big Valley,
Bonanza,
Combat, and
The Virginian. In the early-1970s he began his association Lutheran Television where he wrote shows for programs such as
This is the Life and Lutheran Television specials, among others. In 1977, Richard was nominated for an Emmy award by the Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences for outstanding individual achievement in writing. Richard Wendley died November 21, 2003 in Chico, CA.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
3467233
[Identification of item], Richard Wendley papers (Collection 28). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Processed by Arts Special Collections staff, pre-1999; additions processed by Julie Graham.
The collection consists of produced and unproduced scripts, treatments, and story ideas for television programs, a small amount
of correspondence and material for book ideas related to the career of Richard Wendley. Included are materials represening
projects such as
Kraft Television Theatre,
Matinee Theatre,
The Virginian,
The Web and Luthern television programming such as
Faith for Today and
This is the Life.
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are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television writers -- United States -- Archives.
Wendley, Richard
Wendley, Richard -- Archives