Finding Aid for the David Victor production files 2177

Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
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Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: David Victor production files
Creator: Victor, David, 1910-1989
Identifier/Call Number: 2177
Physical Description: 78.25 Linear Feet 68 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1946-1983
Abstract: This collection includes production materials related to the shows of American writer and producer David Victor (1910-1989). Among the materials are scripts, shooting schedules, correspondence, and clippings.
Language of Material: English.
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Scope and Contents

This collection includes production materials related to the shows of American writer and television producer David Victor (1910-1989). Among the materials are scripts, shooting schedules, correspondence, and clippings. Scripts of radio shows written by Victor are also present including The Mel Blanc Show (1946-1947), and Let George Do It (1946-1954).

Biographical / Historical

David Victor (1910-1989) was an American television producer and screenwriter. Born David Vikodetz in what is now Ukraine, Victor and his mother immigrated to the United States in 1923. During the Great Depression Victor, in an effort to support his mother, set aside his interest in medicine to work. Eventually this interest led him to write and produce the medical dramas Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969-1976), and Dr. Kildare (1961-1966).
Victor produced 37 television programs including Little Women (1978), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968), and The Rebel (1959-1961). He also wrote episodes for many programs such as Gunsmoke (1955-1975), Fireside Theatre (1949-1955), and Rawhide (1959-1965).

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required 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.

Conditions Governing Use

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 Mrs. Florence Victor, July 3 and August 16, 1991.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], David Victor production files, Collection no. 2177, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

Collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Radio scripts
Television producers and directors -- Archival resources
Television scripts
Television writers -- United States -- Archival resources
Victor, David, 1910-1989 -- Archives