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Norman Hudis papers, 1953-2008

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hudis, Norman
Title
Norman Hudis papers
Dates
1953-2008 (inclusive)
Website capture 2025-ongoing (inclusive)
Quantity
13.70 cubic feet (16 boxes) + 6.26 MB
Collection Number
05566
Summary
Norman Hudis (1923–2016) was a British screenwriter and author, best known for writing the first six films in the Carry On series. This collection contains scripts, annotations, and subject files related to his film and television work, as well as biographical information, correspondence, and a copy of his autobiography No Laughing Matter.
Repository
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

A portion of this collection is restricted from use until 2044 per agreement with the donor. The rest of the collection is available for research purposes, after the researcher signs a use agreement.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Norman Hudis (1923–2016) was a British screenwriter and author, best known for writing the first six films in the Carry On series. Born in London, he began his career as a journalist for the Hampstead & Highgate Express before serving in the British Royal Air Force during World War II, where he wrote for Air Force News in the Middle East. After the war, he pursued playwriting with limited success before transitioning to screenwriting. He gained recognition in the 1950s for writing B movies and was later hired by producer Peter Rogers to script Rock Around the World (1957). His success with this film led to further collaborations, including Carry On Sergeant (1958), which launched the long-running Carry On franchise. In the 1970s, Hudis moved to the United States, where he contributed scripts to television series such as The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Marcus Welby, M.D., Hawaii Five-O, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

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Content Description

This collection contains scripts, annotations, and subject files related to Norman Hudis’ various television and film works. Also included are biographical information, correspondence, audiocassette tapes of radio interviews, and drafts and a copy of his autobiography No Laughing Matter.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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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.

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Radio interviews -- Audiocassette tapes.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Norman Hudis at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was recieved from Norman Hudis between 1974 and 2008.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Brittany Heye in February 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Motion picture authorship.
  • Motion picture plays.
  • Television authorship.
  • Television scripts.

Occupations

  • Screenwriters.

Titles within the Collection

  • Baretta (Television program)
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th century (Television program)
  • It takes a thief (Television program)
  • Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Television program)
  • Marcus Welby, M.D. (Television program)
  • McCloud (Television program)
  • Search for tomorrow (Television program)
  • Supertrain (Television program)

Processed by Brittany Heye
2025

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