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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Philip Ahn scripts
Creator:
Ahn, Philip, 1905-1978
Identifier/Call Number: 2401
Physical Description:
13.5 Linear Feet
12 boxes
Date (bulk): circa 1930s-1970s
Abstract: This collection consists of the scripts used by Korean American actor Philip Ahn (1905-1978). Ahn has over 180 acting credits,
often playing Chinese or Japanese characters. A few of his roles include parts in "Hawaiian Eye," "Hawaii Five-O," "Kung Fu,"
and "M.A.S.H."
Language of Material:
English.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ralph Ahn, Philip Ahn's son, 1988.
Philip Ahn (1905-1978) was a Korean American actor, often playing Chinese and Japanese roles. He is regarded as the first
Korean American actor in Hollywood. He briefly attended the University of Southern California for acting. Ahn has over 180
acting credits, include roles in "Hawaiian Eye," "Hawaii Five-O," "Kung Fu," and "M.A.S.H."
[Box/folder no. or item name], Philip Ahn scripts, Collection no. 2401, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
This collection consists of scripts used by Korean American actor Philip Ahn (1905-1978). Ahn has over 180 acting credits,
often playing Chinese or Japanese characters. A few of his roles include parts in "Hawaiian Eye," "Hawaii Five-O," "Kung Fu,"
and "M.A.S.H."
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at cin@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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television scripts -- Archival resources
Actors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Korean American motion picture actors and actresses -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Ahn, Philip, 1905-1978 -- Archives