Collins (Hal) Papers, 1946-1964

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Hal Collins Papers,
Dates:
1946-1964
Creators:
Collins, Hal
Abstract:
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.
Extent:
32 boxes (13.0 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Hal Collins Papers (Collection 140). Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of scripts related to the career of writer and producer Hal Collins. Includes radio scripts for Time to Smile (1939-42); television scripts for The Milton Berle Show, The Red Buttons Show, The Rudy Vallee Show, and Texaco Star Theatre; and motion picture scripts for Junior Prom (1946), Campus Sleuth (1948), and For Singles Only (1968).

Biographical / historical:

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.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Performing Arts Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 2004
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access and Notetab Pro; frontmatter gathered from MARC Record. Date of source: February 2004.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Performing Arts Special Collections, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Arts Special Collections Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Performing Arts Special Collections 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:

[Identification of item], Hal Collins Papers (Collection 140). Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988