Skip to main content

1. The Dick Powell Show, 1961 April 17- 1962 December 10

 Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The collection includes eleven printed scripts from The Dick Powell Show and one pilot script from Royal Bay. The scripts range from 1961 to 1963. Most of the scripts have Kallis' handwritten notes in the margins.

Dates

  • Creation: 1961 April 17- 1962 December 10

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Historical note

The Dick Powell Show was an anthology series of comedies and dramas that ran on NBC from 1961 to 1963. The show was hosted by Dick Powell who would often star in the episodes. When Powell passed away on January 2, 1963, the show was renamed The Dick Powell Theater and a variety of actors, including Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra, Rock Hudson, and Steve McQueen then hosted the show. Many actors, producers, and directors got their start on the show, including Aaron Spelling, William Friedkin, and Bruce Geller.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.417 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786 USA
(310) 506-4323