Curtis (Tony) Papers, 1948-1975

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Summary

Title:
Tony Curtis Papers,
Dates:
1948-1975
Creators:
Curtis, Tony, 1925-
Abstract:
Tony Curtis (b.1925) received his theatrical training and had his professional debut in New York before signing to Universal films (1949). He became a movie star by 1951, and starred in the early '70s TV series The persuaders. He is also the author of the novel, Kid Andrew Cody & Julie Sparrow (1977). The collection consists of motion picture scripts, photographs, and personal business files from the first 27 years of Curtis' acting career.
Extent:
20 boxes (10 linear ft.) 6 oversize boxes
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Tony Curtis Papers (Collection 381). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of motion picture scripts, photographs, and personal business files from the first 27 years of Curtis' acting career.

Biographical / historical:

Curtis was born Bernard Schwartz on June 3, 1925 in Bronx, New York; served in navy during World War II; theatrical training and professional debut in New York; signed to films by Universal, 1949; became a star by 1951; by the late 1950s Curtis had broadened his range from swashbuckling hero to dramatic actor, in films such as Sweet smell of success and The defiant ones, and comedy star, in Some like it hot; married to Janet Leigh, 1951-1962; starred in the early '70s TV series The persuaders; author of novel, Kid Andrew Cody & Julie Sparrow (1977).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Tony Curtis, 1970.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Leatherbound, autographed film scripts (1948-1969).
  2. Business files.
  3. Photographs.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 2004
Date Encoded:
Text rekeyed by Caroline Cubé from in-house paper finding aid, June 2004 . Machine-readable finding aid derived from rekeyed finding aid, encoding added via Notetab Pro. Online finding aid edited by Josh Fiala. Date of source: unknown .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Tony Curtis Papers (Collection 381). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

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