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Finding Aid for the Collection of Scripts for Milton Berle Radio and Television Programs, 1947-1953
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Description
Milton Berle's career is one of the longest and most varied in show business, spanning silent film, vaudeville, radio, motion pictures, and television. The collection consists of scripts from Berle's radio and televsion programs The Milton Berle Show, Texaco Star Theater and the Buick-Berle Show.
Background
Milton Berle is most remembered as television's first superstar. He debuted on radio in 1934 and during the 1940s hosted a variety of shows including the Texaco Star Theater. Berle was host for the premiere episode of the television version of the Texaco Star Theater (June 1948) and was eventually made permanent host. The show received an Emmy for Best Kinescope Show (1949). The program was renamed the Buick-Berle Show (1953) and later renamed to The Milton Berle Show (1954). Regular performers (1948-53) included: Berle, Fatso Marco, Ruth Gilbert, and Bobby Sherwood.
Extent
5 boxes (2.0 linear ft.)
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Performing Arts Special Collections, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Arts Special Collections Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Performing Arts Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.