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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Norman Lessing papers
Creator:
Lessing, Norman
Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0145
Physical Description:
8.3 Linear Feet
(20 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1943-1982
Abstract: Norman Lessing's television career started in 1948. The collection primarily documents Lessing's television writing and includes
television scripts, outlines, pilots, and story ideas. Additionally, there are motiom picture screenplays, radio scripts,
and stage plays.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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[Identification of item], Norman Lessing Papers (Collection PASC 145). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Norman Lessing, 1993.
Processed by UCLA Library Performing Arts Special Collections staff, pre-1999.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9942332983606533
Norman Lessing started his career writing for radio. Eventually he became a writer for television and motion pictures, worked
a story editor and producer, and was also a playwright. He began his prolific television writing career in New York City
and went on to work on popular programs such as
Bonanza ,
Hawaii Five-0 ,
The Shirley Temple Storybook ,
Streets of San Francisco, and
Your Show of Shows , among many others. His play
36 , was performed Off Broadway and in regional theaters in the United States. In addition to his work as a writer, Lessing was
also a lifelong chess master. He died in Santa Monica, CA on October 22, 2001.
The collection consists of materials related to television writer Norman Lessing. Included are scripts, outlines, and story
ideas. Also includes motion picture screenplays, radio scripts, and stage plays.
The files are arranged alphabetically by project title.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television writers -- Archives.
Lessing, Norman--Archives.