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Tony Randall papers, 1941-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Randall, Tony
- Title
- Tony Randall papers
- Dates
- 1941-1965 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.80 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 07965
- Summary
- Tony Randall was given his first leading role on Broadway in 1955 with Inherit the Wind. Collection contains film scripts and screenplays, a biographical professional card, a photograph, and a program.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Tony Randall (1920-2004) was given his first leading role on Broadway in 1955 with Inherit the Wind. His success in film began in 1957 with Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Randall worked prolifically in film throughout the 1960s. His first major television role was as a history teacher on Mister Peepers (1952). After the series ended, he had numerous guest spots on various television shows. Randall continued in these small parts until 1970 when he landed a major role in ABC’s The Odd Couple as Felix Unger. He later starred in The Tony Randall Show (1976) as a Philadelphia judge and in Love, Sidney (1981) as a gay artist.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains scripts for plays and films that Randall played a part in, including Oscar Brodney’s “The Brass Bottle,” George Bernard Shaw’s “Candida,” and Charles Beaumont’s “The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao”; a biographical professional card with a photo of Randall; a photograph of the cast of “The Brass Bottle” that includes Randall; and a program of the Westport Country Playhouse 1952 season.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Tony Randall in December 1982.
Processing Note
Related Materials
Tony Randall television script collection, 1970s, no. 2529, Grand Depository, University of Southern California.
Tony Randall papers, T-Mss 1996-025, Performing Arts Research Collections – Theatre, New York Public Library.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
InventoriesReturn to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 4 boxes.
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 1-4 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Actors.
- Performing arts.
- Plays.
- Television scripts.
- Theater.
Form or Genre Terms
- Screenplays.
