Finding aid for the Philip Ahn scripts 2401

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 January

Doheny Memorial Library G4

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Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

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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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Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ralph Ahn, Philip Ahn's son, 1988.

Biographical / Historical

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."

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Philip Ahn scripts, Collection no. 2401, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Scope and Contents

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."

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

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