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Jolley (Norman) papers (ARA)
PA Mss 173
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Description
The Norman Jolley papers of the American Radio Archives consists of 12 boxes, ranging between 1956-1980, mostly of television
and movie scripts. Some of the most notable scripts are from shows like
The FBI,
Wagon Train,
Barnaby Jones,
Cimarron City and
Ironside. Accompanying these scripts are also research material and musical scores, the latter for which Jolley had written the lyrics.
Background
Norman Jolley (1916-2002) began his career as an actor, with small roles in 1940s westerns. He also acted on
radio and later on television. Jolley played the evil Agent X in some episodes of the TV series Space Patrol, but
when the producer asked him to contribute scripts, the character was retired and as the chief writer Jolley used
his engineering background to create credible storylines. Eventually he also wrote for other TV series and in
1956 he formed Bartlett-Jolley Productions with ex-actor Dick Bartlett (who directed the scripts Jolley would
write, with both men producing), which went on to produce eight pictures for Universal-International by 1958.
Extent
12.34 Linear Feet;
(12 boxes:11 cartons, 1 document box)
Restrictions
Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through
the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to
the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and are retained by the creator
and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.
Availability
The collection is open for research.