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Finding Aid for the Alan Reed Papers, ca. 1931-1972
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Title: Alan Reed Papers,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1931-1972
Collection number: 1222
Creator: Reed, Alan, 1907-1977
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
2 oversize boxes
1 oversize folder
Abstract: Alan Reed (1907-1977) performed on Broadway (1930s-40s), and appeared in more than 50 films, including
The postman always rings twice and
Breakfast at Tiffany's. He also played character roles on television, most notably, as the voice of cartoon character Fred Flintstone (1960-77).
The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, photographs, sheet music, and scrapbooks from Alan Reed's
career as a character actor in radio, television, and film.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Born as Teddy Bergman, New York City, August 20, 1907; attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Columbia University;
acting debut, Provincetown Theatre, Greenwich Village, 1927; performed on Broadway, 1930s-40s; worked in radio as a straight
man with Eddie Cantor and Fred Allen among many other assignments; went to Hollywood in 1943 and appeared in more than 50
films, including
The postman always rings twice,
Marjorie Morningstar, and
Breakfast at Tiffany's; founded Alan Reed Enterprises, an advertising specialities and business gifts sales firm, in 1955; appeared on television
in character roles and, most notably, as the voice of cartoon character Fred Flintstone, 1960-77; died June 14, 1977.
Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, photographs, sheet music, and scrapbooks from Alan Reed's
career as a character actor in radio, television, and film. Includes a Fred Flintstone poster.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Reed, Alan, 1907-1977--Archives.
Actors--United States--Archival resources.