Finding aid for the Joseph Schildkraut book collection 2494
Marissa Chavez & Brandon Werts for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Joseph Schildkraut book collection
Creator:
Schildkraut, Joseph
Identifier/Call Number: 2494
Physical Description:
100.417 Linear Feet
90 boxes
Date (bulk): 1910s-1950s
Abstract: This collection consists of the book collection of Austrian American actor Joseph Schildkraut (1896-1964). Schildkraut acted
in both theater and film, starting in Berlin. He is best known for playing Otto Frank in both the original stage play and
film version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1959).
Language of Material:
English.
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This collection consists of Austrian American actor Joseph Schildkraut's (1896-1964) book collection. Schildkraut acted in
both theater and film, starting in Berlin. He is best known for playing Otto Frank in both the original stage play and film
version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1959).
Joseph Schildkraut (1896-1964) was an Austrian American actor. He started acting in theater in Berlin before moving on to
film. Schildkraut is best known for playing Otto Frank in both the original stage play and film version of "The Diary of Anne
Frank" (1959). He received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "The Life of Emile Zola" (1937). He
also appeared in two episodes of "The Twilight Zone." His father is Rudolph Schildkraut, Austrian film and theatre actor.
This collection is currently unavailable for access.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at ctlibarc@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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Richard Schildkraut, February 4, 1969.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Joseph Schildkraut book collection, Collection no. 2494, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Actors -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Books
Plays (performed works)
Theater -- Austria -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Austrians -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources
Schildkraut, Joseph -- Archives