Papers, 1930-1970.

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Papers, 1930-1970.

Collection consists of materials related to the career of actor, Lou Frizzell. It includes scripts, scrapbooks, photographs, printed materials, and music spanning over 50 years from the 1930s to the 1970s. The scripts are from various motion picture, television, and what appears to be theater projects in which Frizzell was involved including Bonanza, Capricorn one, The odd couple, and The Waltons.The scrapbooks document Frizzell's career during the 1950s and include reviews, programs, and photographs from mostly theater productions for which he was involved in some capacity. Also included is a small quantity of headshots and professional photographs of Frizzell, clippings, memorabilia, and public notices of Frizzell's death. Additionally, there is a small amount of sheet music and music scores from Nuit de noces, Desire under the elms, and Wedding night, operas all written by Frizzell.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7333028

University of California, Los Angeles

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Frizzell, Lou, 1920-1979

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Lou Frizzell was born June 10, 1920 in Missouri. He was character actor who appeared in numerous plays, Broadway productions, television shows, and films. Frizzell is probably best known for his work on the television shows Bonanza and Chopper one. Among his noteworthy motion picture credits are The other (1972), Ruby and Oswald (1977), and Capricorn one (1978). He appeared in the Broadway production of Oklahoma! as well as guest starred on popular television shows such as The Waltons and The Pa...