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Hal Baylor papers, 1948-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Baylor, Hal
- Title
- Hal Baylor papers
- Dates
- 1948-1975 (inclusive)19481975
- Quantity
- 0.7 cubic foot (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08358
- Summary
- Photographs, scripts and other materials related to the career of Hal Baylor (also known as Hal Fieberling), a professional heavy weight boxer turned character actor.
- 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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Access Restrictions
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
Hal Baylor was born Hall Brittan on December 10, 1918. He was a heavy weight boxing champion in California and a U.S. Marine in World War II, participating in landings on Saipan and Tinian. He began his movie career in 1948 and won renown for the fist fight with Robert Ryan in "The Set-Up" (1949) as one of the best choreographed boxing scenes in film history. Baylor appeared in "Big Jim McLain" (1952) and "Island in the Sky" (1953), both produced by John Wayne. Baylor had roles in more than two hundred motion pictures and television films over his thirty-six year acting career. He died January 5, 1998.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Hal Baylor collection contains photographs taken on working sets or behind the scenes from the 1940s through the 1970s, in both black-and-white and color. Included are photographs from "The Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949) with John Wayne. The collection also contains scripts for motion pictures and television shows in which Baylor played a role, including "Winner Take All" (1948), "The Young Lions" (1958), and "The Bears and I" (1974). Other scripts include "The Grissom Gang" (1971), "Evel Knievel" (1971), and "The Timber Tramps" (1975).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Hal Baylor at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe collection was received from Hal Baylor in 1983.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Leslie Waggener in October 2014.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Biographical materials, | undated |
| 1 | Lists of films and television shows with Hal Baylor, | undated |
| 1 | Boxing career photographs, | 1940s |
| 1 | Stills and candid photographs from films, | 1948-1953 |
| 1 | Stills and candid photographs, film Sands of Iwo Jima, | 1949 |
| 1 | Stills and candid photographs, film This is My Love, | 1954 |
| 1 | Stills and photographs from film and television, | 1954-1968 |
| 1 | Call card for Hal Baylor, episode of television series Tarzan, | 1967 |
| 1 | Call sheet and per diem, episode of television series Hawaii Five-O, | 1968 |
| 2 | Script of episode "The West versus Colonel MacKenzie" from television series The Virginian, | 1970 |
| 2 | Script from film, Evel Knievel, | 1971 |
| 2 | Photograph and script from film, The Grissom Gang, | 1971 |
| 2 | Photographs and script from film, The Bears and I, | 1974 |
| 2 | Script from film, The Timber Tramps, | 1975 |
| 2 | Script from untitled film or television series episode, | undated |
| 2 | Script from film or television series episode, A Time to Every Purpose, | undated |
| 2 | Script from film or television series episode, Nashville or Bust, | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Boxing films.
- Motion picture actors and actresses.
- Motion pictures -- United States.
- Television actors and actresses.
Personal Names
- Ryan, Robert, 1909-1973.
- Wayne, John, 1907-1979.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
- Scripts.
Processed by Leslie Waggener
2014
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