The Philip Rapp papers consists of 27 linear feet, or 35 boxes of mostly scripts and administrative materials ranging between 1926-1989, with the bulk of the material from the 1930s-1960s. He was an award-winning writer, director and producer, and the man behind the popular and long-running radio series The Bickersons. He wrote for comedians such as Ben Blue, Don Ameche, Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis, Joe E. Brown and Frank Morgan. He also created the Baby Snooks character for Fanny Brice of the Ziegfeld Follies. He wrote six movies for Danny Kaye and directed and produced several TV series, including Topper and The Adventures of Hiram Holiday.

Philip Rapp was an award-winning writer, director and producer, and the man behind the popular and long-running radio series The Bickersons. He wrote for comedians such as Ben Blue, Don Ameche, Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis, Joe E. Brown and Frank Morgan. He also created the Baby Snooks character for Fanny Brice of the Ziegfeld Follies. He wrote six movies for Danny Kaye and directed and produced several TV series, including Topper and The Adventures of Hiram Holiday.

27 Linear Feet; (35 boxes: 18 cartons, 6 document boxes, 11 shoe boxes, 1 7" disc, 3 10" reels)

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