Eduard Franz papers

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Eduard Franz papers
Date (inclusive): 1902-1982
Date (bulk): 1950s-1970s
Collection number: 31
Creator: Franz, Eduard
Extent: 2 linear feet of papers.
Repository: Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages: English

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Preferred Citation

Eduard Franz papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Northup, 1985

Biography

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.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

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.

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.

Indexing Terms

Franz, Eduard , 1902-1983--Archives.
actors