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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Ralph Edwards Productions production records
Creator:
Ralph Edwards Productions
Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0336
Physical Description:
156.5 Linear Feet
(313 boxes)
Physical Description:
52 Audiovisual Carriers
(43 records, 4 audiocassettes, 1 film reel, 3 open reel audiotapes, 1 recording wire)
Physical Description:
2 Born-digital Carriers
(2 optical discs)
Date (inclusive): 1940-circa 2001
Abstract: The collection consists of materials pertaining to the various Ralph Edwards Productions projects such as
Truth or Consequences,
This is Your Life, and
Name That Tune.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9963323113606533
Ralph Edwards was born near Merino, Colorado, in 1913, moving with his family to Oakland, California, when he was 12. He worked
his way through college at radio stations in Oakland and San Francisco, graduating from the University of California at Berkeley
in 1935 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama. Edwards moved to New York in 1936 and became one of radio's busiest announcers,
doing as many as 45 network shows a week. In 1940, in response to this hectic pace, Edwards created, produced and hosted the
landmark audience participation show "Truth or Consequences".
The show's great popularity led to his appearance in the Lucille Ball-Victor Mature film
Seven Days' Leave (1942). He moved the show and his production company to Hollywood in 1945, where he made three more films for RKO:
Radio Stars on Parade (1945),
The Bamboo Blonde (1946) and
Beat the Band (1947), all with Frances Langford. His big-screen career took a decided back seat in 1948, when Edwards first brought to
the air his other long-running show, "This Is Your Life" (1952). On radio for its first two years, Edwards took the program
to NBC-TV in 1952, where it remained until 1961, winning two Emmys (he also hosted a syndicated version from 1971-1973). His
last feature film appearance came in the Susan Hayward MGM bio-pic of Lillian Roth,
I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955), which ends with a recreation of Roth's appearance on "This Is Your Life" (1952).
Edwards' television career began in earnest in 1950, when "Truth or Consequences" (1950) aired one season on CBS-TV and earned
the first Emmy awarded for an audience participation show. He turned over host duties to Jack Bailey in 1954 and, in 1956,
launched the career of Bob Barker as host of the daytime version. Edwards, also well-known for his extensive charitable and
philanthropic activities, became one of TV's most prolific producers. Biographical note courtesy of IMDB.com.
Collection consists of materials pertaining to the various Ralph Edwards Productions projects such as Truth or consequences,
This is your life, and Name that tune.
Arranged in the following series:
- Series 1. This is Your Life, 1952-1987
- Series 2. Truth or Consequences, 1940-1988
- Series 3. The Cross-Wits, 1975-1980
- Series 4. End of the Rainbow, 1957-1958
- Series 5. Funny Boners, 1954-1955
- Series 6. Face to Face
- Series 7. Knockout, 1977-1978
- Series 8. Name That Tune
- Series 9. Press Your Luck
- Series 10. Punchliners
- Series 11. Mouthtrap
- Series 12. The People's Court
- Series 13. The Ralph Edwards Show, 1952
- Series 14. That's Show Biz, 1985 October 23
- Series 15. About Faces, 1960-1961
- Series 16. So You Think You've Got Troubles
- Series 17. Superior Court, 1986-1989
- Series 18. Who in the World, 1962
- Series 19. Walk Across the Land, 1961 December
- Series 20. Portrait of an American, 1963
- Series 21. Human Thing to Do, 1961
- Series 22. Fatasies Fulfilled
- Series 23. Going, Going, Gone
- Series 24. Sing Out, 1960 October 13
- Series 25. Woody Woodbury Show, 1967
- Series 26. Ungame Show, 1977 March 10
- Series 27. That Crazy Show, 1977 April 14
- Series 28. It Could Be You, 1956-1961
- Series 29. Place the Face
- Series 30. Wide Country, 1962-1963
- Series 31. Beadle's About, 1986. 1 folder
- Series 32. Television's Good Housekeeping, 1972-1973
- Series 33. In Session
- Series 40. Ralph Edwards
- Series 41. Bob Barker
- Series 50. Business Papers
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television producers and directors -- United States -- Archives.
Ralph Edwards Productions -- Archives