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George Sunga Collection
WGF-MS-152  
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Description
This collection contains records from George Sunga’s role as Chair of the Diversity Committee of the Producers Guild of America and his role as a volunteer organizer for a CBS alumni group FROGS. There are also scripts and related production documentation for a few TV projects, both aired and unaired, which were produced by Sunga.
Background
George Sunga, born in 1932, grew up in San Diego and attended San Diego State University before moving to Los Angeles. He worked in the television industry for five decades, beginning in the CBS Television City mailroom and eventually becoming a producer. His most well-known credits are Three’s Company, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Jeffersons, and Good Times. His final credit is from 2006. Sunga, a Filipino American, served on the board of directors of the Producers Guild of America and was a founding chair of the Guild’s Diversity Committee. Sunga died in 2023 and the PGA’s George Sunga Award honors a television, film or documentary producer who features disabled characters, performers and storylines in their work.
Extent
3 linear feet (3 boxes)
Restrictions
The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the researcher.
Availability
The collection is partially processed and open for research.