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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Important Information for Users of the Collection
  • Biography
  • Collection Scope and Content Summary
  • Indexing Terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Steve McQueen papers
    Date (inclusive): circa 1957-1982
    Collection number: 294
    Creator: McQueen, Steve
    Extent: 200 linear feet of papers.
    Repository: Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
    Languages: English

    Important Information for Users of the Collection

    Access

    Available by appointment only.

    Publication rights

    Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.

    Preferred Citation

    Steve McQueen papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Terry McQueen and Chadwick McQueen, 1991

    Biography

    Steve McQueen was an American actor active from 1956 to 1980. As a leading actor during the 1960s and 1970s he was a top box-office draw. McQueen was married to actress Neile Adams (now known as Neile McQueen Toffel), actress Ali MacGraw, and model Barbara Minty. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the best actor category for THE SAND PEBBLES (1966).

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    The Steve McQueen papers span the years circa 1957-1982 and encompass approximately 200 linear feet. The collection contains scripts and production material, office files, business records, correspondence, and photographs.

    Arrangement

    Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced

    Indexing Terms

    McQueen, Steve , 1930-1980--Archives.
    actors