Hall Collins was best known as a writer and associate producer, starting his career writing for Milton Berle. His numerous credits include The Red Buttons Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, All in the Family, and several Bob Hope and Lucille Ball specials. The collection consists of scripts related to his career in radio, television and film.

Collins was born in New York, New York on November 1, 1920. He was best known as a writer and associate producer, starting his career in radio writing for Milton Berle. He continued his association with Berle for forty years and worked with others, such as Norman Lear. His numerous credits include The Red Buttons Show, the various Kraft shows, The Ed Sullivan Show, All in the Family, Maude, and several Bob Hope and Lucille Ball specials. Collins also invented the off-line videotape editing machine. He died on November 7, 1980 in Hollywood, California.

32 boxes (13.0 linear ft.)

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