Locke, Samuel, 1731-1777

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Dates:
Birth 1731-11-23
Death 1777-01-15

Biographical notes:

Samuel Locke (1731-1777) was the twelfth President of Harvard College from March 21, 1771 to December 1, 1773.

From the description of Papers of Samuel Locke, 1755-[1778?]. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77072101

Epithet: DD, Rector of Hilgay

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000569.0x00018b

Sam Locke (1917-1998) was an American playwright, author, theater sketch writer who was born in Peabody, Massachusetts and grew up in New York City. Locke's career included being a scriptwriter for television and radio. Locke's credits included scripts for "Grand Central Station" and "Inner Sanctum." He wrote sketches for various comedians including Gary Moore, Red Buttons and Ed Wynn. His television credits included individual episodes for "McHale's Navy", "The Lucy Show", "My Favorite Martian", "Laverne and Shirley", "Taxi", "Alice", "The Tony Randall Show," and Disney's animated show "Ducktales". Locke also wrote screenplays including "Girls on the Beach" and "Beach Ball."

From the description of Sam Locke papers, 1946-1990. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 163607526

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Subjects:

  • Comedy sketches
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Motion picture authorship
  • Pioneers
  • Playwriting
  • Public health
  • Screenwriters
  • Seafaring life
  • Television authorship

Occupations:

  • Librettists

Places:

  • California (as recorded)
  • Manchester, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Hilgay, Norfolk (as recorded)
  • Southwark, Surrey (as recorded)
  • Dover, Kent (as recorded)
  • Bethnal Green, Middlesex (as recorded)