Finding aid for the Albert Dekker papers 2143
Marissa Chavez and Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 December
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Albert Dekker papers
Creator:
Dekker, Albert, 1905-1968
Identifier/Call Number: 2143
Physical Description:
3.375 Linear Feet
3 boxes
Date (bulk): 1917-1961
Abstract: Collection consists of clippings, correspondence, playbills, photographs, film stills, and political materials associated
with American actor and legislator Albert Dekker (1905-1968).
Language of Material:
English.
Container: 1
Container: 2
Container: 3
Albert Dekker (1905-1968) was an American actor and politician best known for his roles in
Dr. Cyclops (1940),
The Killers (1945), and
The Wild Bunch (1969). In the 1920s he began acting in high school stage productions, then acted on Broadway until 1937 when he became a
character actor in motion pictures in Hollywood. From 1944 to 1946 he was a legislator for California's 57th district, which
comprised the Hollywood area. Dekker was charged with being a member of the communist party in the early 1950s and was questioned
by the Fact Finding Committee on Un-American Activities in CA. After clearing his name of communist activities, Dekker returned
to acting.
Collection consists of clippings, correspondence, playbills, photographs, film stills, and political materials associated
with American actor and legislator Albert Dekker (1905-1968). Materials also include portions of Dekker's draft for a book
project.
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at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library 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.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Albert Dekker papers, Collection no. 2143, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Actors -- Photographs
Clippings
Correspondence
Film stills
Legislators -- United States -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Newspaper clippings
Playbills
Politicians -- California -- Archival resources
Scrapbooks
Dekker, Albert, 1905-1968