Tony Barrett papers, 1929-1975

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Summary

Abstract:
Tony Barrett was a talented writer and producer who contributed to a variety of radio, television, and motion pictures projects. Among those projects were: The Mod Squad, Burke's Law, Felony Squad, Peter Gunn, and the Snoop Sisters. The collection consists of scripts and production material related to his career.
Extent:
70.5 linear feet (137 boxes and 65 volumes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Tony Barrett papers (Collection Number PASC 61). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of material related to the career of producer and writer, Tony Barrett. Includes scripts, production material, notes, and correspondence. Contains material for approximately 70 television series and motion pictures, including The Mod Squad, Burke's Law, Felony Squad, Peter Gunn, and Snoop Sisters. There are also scripts from approximately 80 radio shows that Barrett acted in, wrote for, or both, including Dangerous Assignment, Lux Radio Theatre, and Suspense. It also includes bound volumes of scripts.

Biographical / historical:

Tony Barrett was born Martin Lefkowitz on May 24, 1916 in New York, New York. He was married to writer Steffi Barrett, nee Nordli. The multi-talented Barrett was a radio and screen actor, screenwriter and television writer and producer. Among his numerous credits are The Mod Squad, Burke's Law, Felony Squad, Peter Gunn, and the Snoop Sisters. He died of cancer in Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1974.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Steffi Barrett; 1975, 1980.
Processing information:

Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff, 2004. Revised by Jasmine Jones, 2019. Processing completed by Doug Johnson, 2024.

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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  • Television and motion picture scripts and production material;
  • Radio scripts and production material;
  • Unproduced script material, clippings, and correspondence;
  • Bound scripts.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Tony Barrett papers (Collection Number PASC 61). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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