Baruch Lumet (1898-1992) was an actor in theater and movies, and an author. He wrote and acted on New York City radio programs (1932-42), made his Broadway debut in The Chinese Nightingale (1934), toured North America in his one-man show, Monotheatre Varieties (1939-46), wrote Three Steps Down (1946) and Once upon a Tailor (1953), and appeared in films and television programs. From 1953 to 1960, Lumet served as director of the Dallas Institute of Performing Arts and the Knox Street Theater, Dallas, Texas (1953-60). His son is director Sidney Lumet. The collection consists of Lumet's personal papers relating to his career in the theater. Includes photographs, manuscripts, clippings, scripts, and videotapes, including his KCET television special, Portrait of My People.

Lumet was born on September 16, 1898 in Warsaw, Poland; graduated from the Warsaw Academy of Dramatic and Musical Arts, 1918; made his debut as an actor there in the same year, and appeared in London (1920-21), and in various productions of Maurice Schwartz's Yiddish Art Theater in New York City (1926-31); wrote and acted on New York City radio programs (1932-42); made his Broadway debut in The Chinese Nightingale (1934), and toured North America in his one-man show, Monotheatre Varieties (1939-46); wrote Three Steps Down (1946) and Once upon a Tailor (1953); appeared in the films One third of a nation (1939), The interns (1962), and Adventures of a Young Man (1962); appeared on television programs, including Studio One, Kraft Television Theater, Playhouse 90, The Untouchables, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents; served as director of the Dallas Institute of Performing Arts and the Knox Street Theater, Dallas, Texas (1953-60). His son is director Sidney Lumet.

2.8 linear feet (6 doc boxes, 1 flat box)

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