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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Benny Rubin papers
Creator:
Rubin, Benny
Identifier/Call Number: 2512
Physical Description:
3.292 Linear Feet
3 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1921-1971
Abstract: This collection contains the scripts, photographs, and film reels of American comedian and actor Benny Rubin (1899-1986).
Language of Material:
English.
Container: 1
Container: 2
Container: 3
Benny Rubin (1899-1986) was an American comedian and film actor. He was known for his ability to imitate many dialects. Rubin
has over 200 film, television, and radio credits to his name.
This collection contains the scripts, photographs, and film reels of American comedian and actor Benny Rubin (1899-1986).
Materials include photographs including Jerry Lewis, Louis Armstrong, and Jack Dempsey, and film stills; television scripts
for "Adam-12" and "The Partners"; film reels; and plaques.
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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 Benny Rubin, March 21, 1973.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Benny Rubin papers, Collection no. 2512, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
Television scripts
Plaques (flat objects)
Television actors and actresses -- Archival resources
Film stills
Acetate film
Rubin, Benny -- Archives