Philip Ahn scripts

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2401

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of scripts used by Korean American actor Philip Ahn (1905-1978). Ahn has over 180 acting credits, often playing Chinese or Japanese characters. A few of his roles include parts in "Hawaiian Eye," "Hawaii Five-O," "Kung Fu," and "M.A.S.H."

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within circa 1930s-1970s

Creator

Ahn, Philip, 1905-1978 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required 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

Philip Ahn (1905-1978) was a Korean American actor, often playing Chinese and Japanese roles. He is regarded as the first Korean American actor in Hollywood. He briefly attended the University of Southern California for acting. Ahn has over 180 acting credits, include roles in "Hawaiian Eye," "Hawaii Five-O," "Kung Fu," and "M.A.S.H."

Extent

13.5 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of the scripts used by Korean American actor Philip Ahn (1905-1978). Ahn has over 180 acting credits, often playing Chinese or Japanese characters. A few of his roles include parts in "Hawaiian Eye," "Hawaii Five-O," "Kung Fu," and "M.A.S.H."