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UCLA Catalog Record ID
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
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Biographical History
Scope and Contents
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Frank Buxton papers
Creator:
Buxton, Frank
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2380
Physical Description:
10.8 linear feet
(13 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1931-2008, undated
Abstract: Frank Buxton was an actor, director, writer, host, and producer for assorted motion pictures and television programs. The
collection consists of materials created and collected by Buxton related to the various projects he worked on throughout his
career. The materials date from 1931 to 2008.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Frank Buxton papers (Collection 2380). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Cynthia Sears, 2019 and 2022.
Processing Information
Processed by Jasmine Larkin, with support from Alex Adame, 2020. Accession LSC-2022-003 processed by Jasmine Larkin, with
support from Elizabeth Gost, 2022. The materials are arranged in the existing order in which they were received from the donor.
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Biographical History
Frank Buxton (1930-2018) was an actor, director, writer, producer, and host for assorted motion pictures and television programs.
During his career he worked on various productions including
Discovery;
The Odd Couple,
Happy Days,
Mork and Mindy, and
Hot Dog.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials related to the career of film and television actor, producer, writer, host and director,
Frank Buxton. The materials were created and collected by Buxton throughout his career, and offer insight into the workings
of film and television productions. The collection mainly consists of original film and television scripts including
Mork and Mindy,
The Odd Couple,
Happy Days, and
Discovery. A small portion of the collection contains correspondence, notes, and assorted documents related to productions. The materials
date from 1931 to 2008.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television scripts
Screenplays
Actors -- United States -- Archives
Buxton, Frank -- Archives