Huggins (Roy) Collection, 1956-1984

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Title:: Roy Huggins Collection
Dates:: 1956-1984
Creators:: Huggins, Roy, 1914-2002
Abstract:
Extent:: 3 linear feet (3 boxes)
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Preferred citation:: Roy Huggins Collection. Writers Guild Foundation Archive

Scope and content:: The bulk of the collection consists of scripts from the shows Huggins created and/or wrote on including 77 Sunset Strip, Maverick, Blue Thunder, Bus Stop, Kraft Suspense Theater, Kraft Mystery Theater, Cheyenne, Rockford Files and Run For Your Life. Scripts are written by Huggins and other writers. The collection also includes outlines and transcribed story conferences for the Huggins shows The Outsider and Run For Your Life. Notably, the collection includes outlines and correspondence related to Rockford Files pilot development, pilot arbitration, focus testing and broadcast standards. The collection also contains memos regarding a WGA arbitration for a TV episode of Blue Thunder. Lastly, a copy of Huggins' unpublished autobiography titled 25 Years Down the Tube (or Tears From a Glass Eye) is included.
Biographical / historical:: Born July 18, 1914, Roy Huggins enjoyed a prolific career as a TV writer/producer, creating Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive and co-creating The Rockford Files with Stephen J. Cannell. Later in his career, he often took writing credit under pseudonyms such as Thomas Fitzroy or John Thomas James. In 1994, he received the Golden Laurel Award from the Producers Guild of America. Huggins, who was married to actress Adele Mara, passed away April 3, 2002 and he is survived by his five children.

Subjects:: Television writers
Television producers and directors
Television scripts

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Writers Guild Foundation Archive staff.
Date Prepared:: 1956-1984
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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Restrictions:: Open for research, available by appointment only. Some materials stored offsite. One week advance notice required for retrieval.
Terms of access:: The responsibility to secure copyright and publication permission rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:: Roy Huggins Collection. Writers Guild Foundation Archive

Location of this collection:: Writers Guild Foundation Archive

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