University of Wyoming
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Will Lee (1908-1982) was a stage and screen actor. In the 1930s he was a cofounder of the Theatre of Action and a member of the Federal Theatre Project and the Actors Workshop. He was involved with the Workers Laboratory Theatre which presented plays in support of the labor movement and social justice. During World War II, he was assigned to the Army Special Services Section in Australia and the Philippines, where he wrote and directed various productions for Amercian troops. In the 1950s, Lee was blacklisted for five years. He continued to work on the stage, in television commercials, and as Mr. Hooper on television's "Sesame Street" program until his death.
Collection contains scripts including short plays written for the Workers Laboratory Theatre and Theatre of Action, film and theater stills, files related to Lee's Army productions and military service, newspaper clippings, biographical materials, contracts, and playbills.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by Will Lee at the date of processing.
This material was received from Martin Luray, the executor of Will Lee's will on March 22, 1984.
The collection was processed by Keith Reynolds, October 2010.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.