Chuck Connors papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2121

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is currently unavailable for access.

This collection consists of television scripts for shows and series featuring actor Chuck Connors (1921-1992); scrapbooks of clippings and publicity materials; awards and plaques; instrumental score for The Rifleman; and political files pertaining to Richard Nixon. There are television scripts for The Rifleman (1961-1963), Branded (1964-1966), Cowboy in Africa (1967-1968), Arrest and Trial (1963-1964), The Kraft Music Hall (1962), The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1960), the 12th Annual Emmy Awards (1960), and The Don Knotts Show (1970); screenplays for Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966) and The Sea Wolf (Il Lup Dei Mari, 1960); and scripts of stage plays Mary, Mary (1971) and The Button (1974). There are stills from television productions personal photographs, correspondence and political files pertaining to Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon, and 4-16mm prints for episodes of Branded.

Dates

1958 - 1975

Creator

Connors, Chuck, 1921-1992 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is currently unavailable for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

Chuck Connors (1921-1992) was an American actor, writer, and professional basketball and baseball player. He is best known for his role as Lucas McCain in the ABC series "The Rifleman." Connors was a supporter of the Republican Party and attended several fundraisers for campaigns for U.S. President Richard M. Nixon.

Extent

100.21 Linear Feet (72 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of television scripts for shows and series featuring actor Chuck Connors (1921-1992); scrapbooks of clippings and publicity materials; awards and plaques; instrumental score for The Rifleman; and political files pertaining to Richard Nixon.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Chuck Connors, May 10, 1988.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed. For preservation purposes, two film reels (a Ford Motor Company sales film and Vietnam 16 mm footage) were digitized and the originals disposed of. 35mm film of a two-part episode of Call To Glory was disposed of in May 2022. As a result of this deaccessioning, box 68 is no longer part of the collection.