The Dennis McDougal research files span the years circa 1992-2002 and encompass 22 linear feet. The collection contains McDougal's research files for three books published between 1992 and 2002: "Blood Cold: Fame, Sex and Murder in Hollywood" on Robert Blake; "The Last Mogul: Lew Wasserman, MCA, and the Hidden History of Hollywood"; and "Fatal Subtraction: The Inside Story of Buchwald v. Paramount." Files for the latter include the deposition transcripts of Art Buchwald, John Landis, and Robert D. Wachs.

Dennis McDougal is an American journalist and investigative reporter who has devoted most of his time to writing books since 1993. He has written about Hollywood for the "New York Times" and spent nearly two decades as a staff writer for Los Angeles-area newspapers. His writings have also appeared in "Los Angeles Magazine," "Premiere," and "TV Guide."

22 linear feet of papers.

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