Finding Aid for the Alan Reed Papers LSC.1222
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Online finding aid last updated 2005.
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UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Alan Reed papers
Creator:
Reed, Alan
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1222
Physical Description:
9.4 Linear Feet
(1 box, 2 oversize boxes, and 1 oversize folder)
Date (inclusive): circa 1931-1972
Abstract: Alan Reed (1907-1977) performed on Broadway (1930s-40s), and appeared in more than 50 films, including
The postman always rings twice and
Breakfast at Tiffany's. He also played character roles on television, most notably, as the voice of cartoon character Fred Flintstone (1960-77).
The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, photographs, sheet music, and scrapbooks from Alan Reed's
career as a character actor in radio, television, and film.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Alan Reed Papers (Collection 1222). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Alan Reed, 1978.
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Biography
Born as Teddy Bergman, New York City, August 20, 1907; attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Columbia University;
acting debut, Provincetown Theatre, Greenwich Village, 1927; performed on Broadway, 1930s-40s; worked in radio as a straight
man with Eddie Cantor and Fred Allen among many other assignments; went to Hollywood in 1943 and appeared in more than 50
films, including
The postman always rings twice,
Marjorie Morningstar, and
Breakfast at Tiffany's; founded Alan Reed Enterprises, an advertising specialities and business gifts sales firm, in 1955; appeared on television
in character roles and, most notably, as the voice of cartoon character Fred Flintstone, 1960-77; died June 14, 1977.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, photographs, sheet music, and scrapbooks from Alan Reed's
career as a character actor in radio, television, and film. Includes a Fred Flintstone poster.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Manuscripts.
- Radio material.
- Television material (the Flintstones).
- Clippings, sheet music, and photographs.
- Oversize materials.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Actors -- United States -- Archives
Reed, Alan -- Archives
Manuscript Material by Alan Reed
box 1, folder 1
The barber of television street ... a situation comedy with ramifications. Beverly Hills.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, typescript)
box 1, folder 2
Yabba Dabba Doo or Never a star. A novel by Alan Reed. Los Angeles.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (ca. 65 leaves, bound photocopy with loose pages inserted at back)
box 1, folder 3
Room 242 - Homocide. A new radio presentation by Alan Reed and Joel Murcott. Beverly Hills.
c1950
General Physical Description note: (32 leaves, mimeograph with green cover)
box 1, folder 5
"It's happened before" or "Me and Abe Lincoln." n.p.
ca. 1970
General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, typescript carbon)
box 1, folder 6
Correspondence from Fred Allen to Alan Reed. v.p.
v.d.
General Physical Description note: (6 items: 8 leaves, and envelope with photocopies of typescript letters)
box 1, folder 7
Dialogue. n.p.
v.d.
General Physical Description note: (66 leaves, typescript and typescript carbon with holograph corrections)
box 1, folder 8
Armed Forces Radio Service. "Command performance," no.258. Los Angeles.
December 3, 1946
General Physical Description note: (22 leaves, mimeograph)
box 1, folder 9
Bob Hope spot. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (5 leaves, typescript and mimeograph)
box 1, folder 10
Chesterfield Supper Club starring Perry Como. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (4 leaves, typescript carbon)
box 1, folder 11
Chesterfield Supper Club starring Perry Como. n.p.
February 4, 1946.
General Physical Description note: (12 leaves, mimeograph)
box 1, folder 12
Chesterfield Supper Club starring Perry Como. n.p.
March 11, 1946.
General Physical Description note: (8 leaves, mimeograph)
box 1, folder 13
Chesterfield Supper Club starring Perry Como. n.p.
March 25, 1946.
General Physical Description note: (13 leaves, typescript, typescript carbon and mimeograph)
box 1, folder 14
Chesterfield Supper Club starring Perry Como. n.p.
June 28, 1946.
General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, typescript carbon)
box 1, folder 15
George Jessel. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (15 leaves, typescript carbon and mimeograph)
box 1, folder 16
Harrison of Homicide. A new dramatic mystery series. no.1. The case of the alter ego. Written by Irwin Ashkenazy. n.p.
c1950.
General Physical Description note: (27 leaves, mimeograph)
box 1, folder 17
The heart of the news. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (5 leaves, mimeograph)
box 1, folder 18
Mars audition. n.p.
June 6, 1950.
General Physical Description note: (5 leaves, mimeograph with holograph corrections)
box 1, folder 19
Texaco Star Theatre. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (10 leaves, typescript carbon)
box 1, folder 20
Tim and Irene (Ryan) spot. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (8 leaves, mimeograph)
box 1, folder 21
Tom Howard. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, typescript carbon)
box 1, folder 22
Walter O'Keefe Show. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (7 leaves, mimeograph)
box 1, folder 23
Toasts. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (4 leaves, typescript and typescript carbon)
Television Material
General note
Alan Reed was the voice of Fred Flintstone in the animated television series
The Flintstones, a Hanna-Barbera production, ca. 1960-1966.
box 1, folder 24
Clippings. v.p.
v.d.
General Physical Description note: (5 items)
box 1, folder 25
Photographs and ephemera. v.p.
v.d.
General Physical Description note: (8 items)
box 1, folder 26
Alan Reed as Fred Flintstone. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (11 leaves, typescript with holograph corrections)
box 1, folder 27
Alan Reed as Fred Flintstone (revised). n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (13 leaves, typescript and typescript carbon with holograph corrections)
box 1, folder 28
Alan Reed as Fred Flintstone (revised). n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, typescript)
box 1, folder 29
Flintstone Comedy Hour. Show no.1. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (1 leaves, mimeograph)
box 1, folder 30
Fred Flintstone and Friends. New opening title. 99-727. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (3 leaves, typescript with holograph corrections)
box 1, folder 31
Fred Flintstone interview. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (5 leaves, typescript carbon)
box 1, folder 32
Fred Flintstone monologue. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (14 leaves, typescript and typescript carbon with holograph corrections)
box 1, folder 33
Fred monologue. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (9 leaves, typescript, typescript carbon and photocopy)
box 1, folder 34
Ordere of routines ... Flintstone act. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (2 leaves, typescript carbon)
box 1, folder 35
Clippings. n.p.
n.d.
General Physical Description note: (16 items)
box 1, folder 36
Knickerbocker Toy Company advertisements for "Kewtee Bear."
c1955.
General Physical Description note: (5 items)
box 1, folder 37
"An oasis in Manhattan." A new comedy by S.K. Hershewe. n.p.
ca. 1965.
General Physical Description note: (ca. 150 leaves, mimeograph with holograph notations)
box 1, folder 38
Photographs. v.p.
v.d.
General Physical Description note: (16 items)
box 1, folder 39
Programs. v.p.
v.d.
General Physical Description note: (12 items)
box 1, folder 40-45
Sheet Music - Lead Sheets
box 1, folder 40
"I'm eating bread and butter (when it should be wedding cake)."
c1955
General Physical Description note: (2 items)
box 1, folder 41
"I can't run away from you."
c1954
General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 1, folder 42
"Kewtee Bear."
c1954
General Physical Description note: (10 items)
box 1, folder 43
"The Kewtee Bear song."
c 1956
General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 1, folder 44
"Remember me to Joe."
c1955
General Physical Description note: (4 items)
box 1, folder 45
"Rootie tootie tootie" ("The Kewtee Bear song").
c.1955
General Physical Description note: (7 items)
folder 4
Fred Flintstone poster.
General Physical Description note: (1 item)
box 2
Record album. Chesterfield Club. Alan Reed.
June 28, 1945
General Physical Description note: (1 item, 78 rpm)
box 2, box 3
Scrapbooks
General Physical Description note: (3 items)
