Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- William Allyn papers
- Dates:
- 1976-1994, bulk 1980-1988
- Creators:
- Allyn, William
- Extent:
- 7.3 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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William Allyn papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The William Allyn papers span the years 1976-1994 (bulk 1980-1988) and encompass circa 7.3 linear feet. The collection consists primarily of production records and script material related to COUSINS (1989) and RICH AND FAMOUS (1981). There is material on nearly a dozen unproduced films and on one television production, as well as a few general files. While the collection documents his activity as a producer, it does not contain material related to his prior career as an actor.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Allyn was an American film producer. In the 1980s he produced two films, COUSINS (1989) and RICH AND FAMOUS (1981). Before he took up producing, he was active as an actor in film from 1957 to 1965.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Sandra Allyn, 2008
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: April 22, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
- Preferred citation:
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William Allyn papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226