Anthony Quinn letters to Bertha Case

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unittitle

{"value"=>"Anthony Quinn letters to Bertha Case"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1963-1976", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1963/1976"}

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date_inclusive_start

1963

date_inclusive_end

1976

origination

{"value"=>"Quinn, Anthony, 1915-2001", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>First Mexican-American actor to win an Academy Award, Anthony Quinn's most notable film roles were the title character in Zorba the Greek for which he received his fourth Oscar nomination and the circus strongman in Fellini's La Strada. He had a prolific career on film playing especially villains and a wide variety of ethnic types. On Broadway he replaced Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and played opposite Laurence Olivier in Thomas Becket. Quinn was also a painter and writer.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

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{"value"=>"<p>Lengthy letters by Quinn to his literary agent Bertha Case focus on the writing of his autobiography, but also discuss his busy film career. Also includes a few photos of Quinn including Christmas card portraits with his family and a published copy of his The Original Sin: A self-portrait, inscribed to Case.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

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{"method"=>"Purchase", "date"=>"2008", "value"=>"Purchase, 2008"}

keydate

1963

prefercite

{"value"=>"Anthony Quinn letters to Bertha Case, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"First Mexican-American actor to win an Academy Award, Anthony Quinn's most notable film roles were the title character in Zorba the Greek for which he received his fourth Oscar nomination and the circus strongman in Fellini's La Strada. He had a prolific career on film playing especially villains and a wide variety of ethnic types. On Broadway he replaced Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and played opposite Laurence Olivier in Thomas Becket. Quinn was also a painter and writer. Lengthy letters by Quinn to his literary agent Bertha Case focus on the writing of his autobiography, but also discuss his busy film career. Also includes a few photos of Quinn including Christmas card portraits with his family and a published copy of his The Original Sin: A self-portrait, inscribed to Case.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.25 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1963

date_end

1976

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