George Waggner papers, 1915-1981.

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George Waggner papers, 1915-1981.

The George Waggner collection contains newspaper and magazine articles about Waggner and the movies and TV shows he was involved with. A large portion of the collection is scripts written and directed by Waggner including episodes from "77 Sunset Strip," "Batman," "Big Town," and movies such as "Frisco Sal" and "Operation Pacific." Some scripts include other records from the making of the film such as cast lists and schedules. Additionally there are photographs, contracts, correspondence, scrapbooks, and sheet music documenting Waggner's Hollywood career.

11.17 cubic ft. (12 boxes)

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Wayne, John, 1907-1979

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Movie star. From the description of Oral history interview, 1970 Apr. 29 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 35774013 Actor. From the description of Reminiscences of John Wayne : oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122512951 ...

Waggner, George, 1894-1984

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George Waggner attended pharmacy college in Philadelphia and served in World War I before moving to Hollywood in 1920 to become an actor. He worked in a variety of jobs as an actor, songwriter and screenwriter before becoming a director of westerns in the late 1930s with "The Black Bandit" (1938). He worked for Universal and made his mark in horror films like "Man Made Monster" (1941), "Horror Island" (1941), and "Wolf Man" (1941). In the late 40s and early 50s he was a producer of two John Wayn...

Universal Pictures Corporation

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