Alexander Knox papers

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Alexander Knox papers
Date (inclusive): 1940-1996
Collection number: 367
Creator: Knox, Alexander
Extent: 5 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

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Preferred Citation

Alexander Knox papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Alexander Knox (Doris Nolan), 1995-1996

Biography

Alexander Knox was a Canadian-born actor and playwright active from 1929 to 1986. He received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Woodrow Wilson in WILSON (1944).

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The Alexander Knox papers span the years 1940-1996 and encompass 5 linear feet. The collection contains production files, correspondence, photographs, and scrapbooks.

Arrangement

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Stage files; 4. Correspondence; 5. Subject files; 6. Oversize.

Indexing Terms

Knox, Alexander , 1907-1995--Archives.
actors