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Markle (Fletcher) papers (ARA)
PA Mss 197  
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Description
The Fletcher Markle papers consists of 32.13 linear feet of materials, or 37 boxes, from 1935-1987 with the bulk of the material from 1944-1981. His most notable work included in these papers are Studio One, Ford Theatre, Life With Father, Sears Radio Theater, Mutual Radio Theater, and Telescope. He is also responsible for movies like Jigsaw and The Incredible Journey.
Background
Fletcher Markle (1921-1991) was Canadian actor, screenwriter, producer and director born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. His most notable work consists of Studio One, Ford Theatre, Life With Father, Sears Radio Theater, Mutual Radio Theater, and Telescope. He is also responsible for movies like Jigsaw and The Incredible Journey. Markle was married three times to Helen Blanche Willis (1944-1949), Mercedes McCambridge (1950-1962), and Dorothy Conradt (1963). He died at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena California.
Extent
32.13 Linear Feet; (37 boxes: 26 cartons, 11 document boxes)
Restrictions
Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and are retained by the creator and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.
Availability
The collection is open for research.