Finding aid for the Billy De Wolfe collection 2118
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Billy De Wolfe collection
Creator:
De Wolfe, Billy, 1907-1974
Identifier/Call Number: 2118
Physical Description:
9.52 Linear Feet
7 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1925-1974
Abstract: This collection consists of clippings, scrapbooks, vaudeville photo album, musical arrangements, posters, awards, stills from
stage, motion pictures, and television covering the period 1925-1974 from actor Billy De Wolfe (1907-1974). There are also
miscellaneous scripts from his stage appearances including "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying", as well as
the screenplay for Dixie (1943) and television scripts for The Doris Day Show and Love American Style.
Language of Material:
English.
Container: 1A
Container: 1B
Container: 2
Container: 3
Container: 4
Container: 5
Container: 6
This collection consists of clippings, scrapbooks, vaudeville photo album, musical arrangements, posters, awards, stills from
stage, motion pictures, and television covering the period 1925-1974 from actor Billy De Wolfe (1907-1974). There are also
miscellaneous scripts from his stage appearances including How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, as well as the
screenplay for Dixie (1943) and television scripts for The Doris Day Show and Love American Style.
Billy De Wolfe (1907-1974), real name William Andrew Jones, was an American actor. De Wolfe signed with Paramount Pictures
in 1943, often playing a comedic role for their films. He also had roles in theater and television. De Wolfe voiced the magician
Professor Hinkle in the animated 1969 Christmas special, "Frosty the Snowman." Some of his credits include "Tea for Two" (1950),
"Lullaby of Broadway" (1951), and "Dear Ruth" (1947).
Advance notice required for access. Reading room access only.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at cin@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items
and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Robert G. Jones (sister-in-law), December 18, 1974.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Billy De Wolfe collection, Collection no. 2118, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Posters
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Clippings
Theater
Scores
Motion pictures -- Archival resources
Ephemera
Television -- Archival resources
Actors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
De Wolfe, Billy, 1907-1974 -- Archives