Billy De Wolfe collection, 1925-1974

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Summary

Creators:
De Wolfe, Billy, 1907-1974
Abstract:
This collection consists of clippings, scrapbooks, vaudeville photo album, musical arrangements, posters, awards, stills from stage, motion pictures, and television covering the period 1925-1974 from actor Billy De Wolfe (1907-1974). There are also miscellaneous scripts from his stage appearances including "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying", as well as the screenplay for Dixie (1943) and television scripts for The Doris Day Show and Love American Style.
Extent:
9.52 Linear Feet 7 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Billy De Wolfe collection, Collection no. 2118, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of clippings, scrapbooks, vaudeville photo album, musical arrangements, posters, awards, stills from stage, motion pictures, and television covering the period 1925-1974 from actor Billy De Wolfe (1907-1974). There are also miscellaneous scripts from his stage appearances including How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, as well as the screenplay for Dixie (1943) and television scripts for The Doris Day Show and Love American Style.

Biographical / historical:

Billy De Wolfe (1907-1974), real name William Andrew Jones, was an American actor. De Wolfe signed with Paramount Pictures in 1943, often playing a comedic role for their films. He also had roles in theater and television. De Wolfe voiced the magician Professor Hinkle in the animated 1969 Christmas special, "Frosty the Snowman." Some of his credits include "Tea for Two" (1950), "Lullaby of Broadway" (1951), and "Dear Ruth" (1947).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Robert G. Jones (sister-in-law), December 18, 1974.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access. Reading room access only.

Terms of access:

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 cin@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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Billy De Wolfe collection, Collection no. 2118, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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