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Finding Aid for the Ben Starr Scripts, 1948-1968
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Title: Ben Starr Scripts,
Date (inclusive): 1948-1968
Collection number: 1077
Creator: Starr, Ben
Extent: 6 boxes (3 linear ft.)
Abstract: Ben Starr (b.1921) was president of the Radio Writers Guild, West and Television Writers of America. The collection consists
of scripts by Ben Starr and various collaborators for television, radio, film, and a play. Includes scripts for
Our man Flint,
How to commit marriage,
The family way, and
My favorite Martian.
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.
Starr was born October 18, 1921 in Manhattan, New York; BS, UCLA, 1942; air force navigator in B-17s for 3.5 years; after
his release from military service, Starr began writing in 1946; was president of Radio Writers Guild, West and Television
Writers of America.
Collection consists of scripts by Ben Starr and various collaborators for television, radio, film, and a play. Includes scripts
for
Our man Flint,
How to commit marriage,
The family way, and
My favorite Martian.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Starr, Ben--Archives.
Screenwriters--Archival resources.
Film scripts.
Television plays.
Radio plays.