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Title: John Dall papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1934-1945
Collection number: 295
Creator:
Dall, John
Extent:
3.5 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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John Dall papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Howard Fleming, 1991
John Dall was an American actor, born in New York as John Jenner Thompson. Dall began his career as a
stage actor, then appeared in films from 1945 to 1961. He is best known for his roles in ROPE (1948) and
DEADLY IS THE FEMALE (1950). He was nominated for best supporting actor for THE CORN IS GREEN (1945).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The John Dall papers span the years 1934-1945 and encompasses approximately 3.5 linear feet. The
collection includes scrapbooks, yearbooks, and a small amount of correspondence, clippings, and
photographs. The bulk of the material is devoted to his stage and early film career. The scrapbooks,
compiled by Dall, also contain clippings on films he was interested in during the late 1930s. Some are
annotated with various comments.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files; 2. Oversize; 3. Scrapbooks.
Dall, John , 1918-1971--Archives.
actors