This small collection contains the papers of American casting director Phil Friedman (died 1974). The collection includes books, casting directories, photographs, studio publicity shots, correspondence, pamphlets, clippings, and miscellaneous articles. Much of the material reflects Friedman's work as a casting director from the mid 1920s through the 1940s.

Phil M. Friedman (died 1974) was born in New York and first worked in law before moving to California and beginning in 1924 with the Edward Small Agency before working as a casting director for Carl Laemmle and Universal Pictures, RKO, Pickford-Lasky, and eventually Warner Brothers. He retired in 1949. He was married to Belle Friedman.

1.85 Linear Feet 2 boxes

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