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UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Norman Maurer papers
Creator:
Maurer, Norman
Creator:
Maurer, Joan Howard
Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0086
Physical Description:
18.0 Linear Feet
(43 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1976-1983
Abstract: Norman Mauer was writer, film director and producer, and also worked for many years in television animation for Hanna Barbera
and ABC, writing and editing. The collection consists of scripts, photocopies of storyboards, and outlines for children's
animated television programs including, The Adventures of Goldie Gold (1981), Dingbat and the creeps (1980), Fangface (1979),
Heathcliff (1979-81), Marmaduke (1981), Mork and Mindy (1980-82), Plastic family (1980-81), Richie Rich (1979-81), Scooby
and Scrappy Doo (1980-81), Super friends (1980-81), and Thundarr the barbarian (1979-81).
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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[Identification of item], Norman Maurer Papers (Collection PASC 86). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Norman and Joan Maurer 1981, 1982, 1985, and 1987.
Processed by UCLA Performing Arts Library Special Collections staff, pre-1999.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9922213503606533
Norman Maurer was born circa 1926. He started his career as cartoonist for Lev Gleason Publications. He illustrated Daredevil
comics, and Boy comics, among others and wrote comic books including three series of Three Stooges comics and ghost writing
on Dennis the menace comic books; Maurer also co-created the first 3-D comics. He joined Columbia Pictures in 1956 and produced
films including The Three stooges meet Hercules and Who's minding the mint. He wrote stories for four of Columbia's Three
Stooges features and produced and directed several Stooges television pilots. In 1975 Maurer joined Hanna-Barbera as writer
and story editor; he worked as consultant for animated cartoon series at CBS from 1978 to 1979 and NBC in 1980. Maurer died
November 23, 1986 in Los Angeles, CA.
The collection consists of materials related to the career of writer Norman Maurer. Includes scripts, photocopies of storyboards,
and outlines for children's animated television programs including,
The Adventures of Goldie Gold (1981),
Dingbat and the creeps (1980),
Fangface (1979),
Heathcliff (1979-81),
Marmaduke (1981),
Mork and Mindy (1980-82),
Plastic family (1980-81),
Richie Rich (1979-81),
Scooby and Scrappy Doo (1980-81),
Super friends (1980-81), and
Thundarr the barbarian (1979-81). Many programs were produced by Ruby Spears Productions or Hanna-Barbera Productions. Also includes a small amount
of material related to the career of writer Joan Howard Maurer.
Arranged alphabetically by program titles.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television writers -- United States -- Archives.
Animated television programs -- United States -- Archives.
Maurer, Norman