Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Eduard Franz papers
- Dates:
- 1902-1982, bulk 1950s-1970s
- Creators:
- Franz, Eduard
- Extent:
- 2 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
-
Eduard Franz papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The Eduard Franz papers span the years 1902-1982 (bulk 1950s-1970s) and encompass 2 linear feet. Aside from one film script, the collection relates primarily to Franz's television and stage career, including contracts, limited correspondence, programs, and clippings. Of interest are lists compiled by Franz that chronicle his earnings in film, television, and theater. Nine scrapbooks, containing clippings, programs, and photographs, document Franz's stage career from 1924 to 1961.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Eduard Franz was an American actor. He is best known as a character actor active in Hollywood from 1947 to 1983. Franz also worked in theater and had a lengthy career in television.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Northup, 1985
- Arrangement:
-
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files - Produced; 3. Stage files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 4. Subject files; 5. Oversize; 6. Scrapbooks.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- actors
- Names:
- Franz, Eduard , 1902-1983--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: September 16, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
-
Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
- Preferred citation:
-
Eduard Franz papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
-
333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226