J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Keene Curtis photograph collection
Curtis, Keene, 1923-2002
P0647
7 boxes
1920-1990
The bulk of the Keene Curtis photograph collections consists of scrapbooks of thaterical and television productions in which he was cast or involved, some travel photography, and photos of Utah.
English
.
Keene Curtis (born 1923) graduated from the University of Utah with a B.A. in 1943 and M.A. in 1947. He launched a successful stage managing and acting career around 1949 when he served as understudy to Jay Robinson in the role of Archie in the Broadway production of
The Shop at Sly Corner . He subsequently became stage manager and production stage manager for several United States and European tours performing The Constant Wife , The Male Animal , Four Winds , Twelfth Night , and Silent Night, Lonely Night , among others, from 1949-1959. In 1971, Curtis won the Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for his supporting role in the musical The Rothschilds . Curtis appeared in many films and television shows. He is well-known for his recurring role in the television series, "Cheers," but also played recurring roles in "Amanda's By the Sea," "Benson," "Hart to Hart," "Lou Grant," and "One in a Million." He also appeared on episodes of "Earth 2," "Eight is Enough," "Full House," "Hawaii Five-O," "The Lady's Not For Burning," "Murder She Wrote," "Coach," and "ER." Keene Curtis died in 2002 in Bountiful, Utah.
The bulk of the Keene Curtis photograph collections consists of scrapbooks of thaterical and television productions in which he was cast or attended.
The scrapbooks were labeled prior to arraival. Original order was maintianed.
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Donated by Keene Curtis in 1994, 1996, 2000.
Processed by Emily Byrd in 2000s.
Manuscript materials have been transferred to the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1468).
Curtis, Keene, 1923-2002--Photographs
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Photographs
Television plays, American
Performing Arts
Scrapbooks
Photographs
Portraits
Cheers (Television program)--Photographs
"Cheers" cast autographed photo
1
1
Scrapbook A1-A70: "The Beginng"
1
2
Scrapbook B5-B98: "playbox"
1
3
Scrapbook C3-C94 : Honolulu, Hawaii
1
4
Scrapbook D19-D98: Mothers Trip to New York and Beach in Edisto
1
5
Scrapbook E9-E106: "Lisbon, NY, Beruit, and India"
2
1
Scrapbook F6-F98: Theater Work: Macbeth, Twelth Night, and More
2
2
Scrapbook G5-G108: Agency for the Performing Arts work
2
3
Scrapbook H1-H80: Apartment in New York City and "Right You Are"
3
1
Scrapbook I9-I88: Theater Costumes and Pantagleize
3
2
Scrapbook J15-J96: Critical Acclaim Articles
3
3
Scrapbook K11-K102: Playbill Theater, Visiting Davis High School, and Trip to England
3
4
Scrapbook L7-L100: San Francisco, Tv Show, and more Portraits
4
1
Scrapbook M1-M123: Hollywood Home and "Royal Family"
4
2
Scrapbook N5-N100: Division Street and England
4
3
Scrapbook P3-P108: Soviet Union and Europe
4
4
Scrapbook O13-O96: Hawaii
4
5
Scrapbook Q1-Q97: Tour around the US
5
1
Scrapbook R1-R126: Shows in Montreal, Toronto and Washington DC
5
2
Scrapbook S9-S135: Chicago, Virignia, and Philadelphia
5
3
Scrapbook T1-T124: Vancouver and Denver
5
4
Scrapbook U9-U184: Remodeling House
6
1
Scrapbook V1-117: San Francisco, New York City, and San Juan, Mexico
6
2
Scrapbook W5-W74: "It's Only a Play" and Spain 1992
6
3
Scrapbook X5-X98: Europe 1993
7
1
Scrapbook Y14a-Y60: Back in Utah and New York
7
2
Scrapbook "A Quick Rundown from Youth to Old Age"
7
3
Celebrity Friends' Photos
7
4