Phil Regan papers, 1932-1969.

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Phil Regan papers, 1932-1969.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/61207991

The Phil Regan papers contain several original recordings of radio shows featuring Regan, including his Armed Forces Show. It also includes several original recordings of him singing, and three films in which Regan starred. There are several scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings about Regan's career, photographs of movies, actors, and headshots, and some material related to Regan's family and personal life after his show business career ended.

17 cubic ft. (21 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7793915

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Regan, Phil, 1906-1996

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Phil Regan was a singer, actor, and radio star, and was often referred as "the singing cop" and "the Irish Tenor". He was a New York City police officer prior to becoming a radio and motion picture star. A radio producer discovered him at a party in 1932 where he was playing the piano and singing. He was featured on many radio programs throughout the 1930s. As an actor, he began working for Warner Brothers and was often used as a substitute for Dick Powell. He was in several movies, and starred ...