Philip Faversham Papers, *T-Mss 1988-004, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
The papers of Philip Faversham consist of correspondence from professional contacts, many of whom were friends.
Philip Faversham, actor, was born in 1907 in New York, son of William and Julie Opp Faversham. His career spanned both stage and screen. Among his credits are the film There Goes the Bride and the play Candida. Faversham served in World War II in the British Ambulance Corps and was a prisoner of war in France. He died on April 20, 1982 in Vero Beach, Florida.
The Philip Faversham papers consist solely of his correspondence. Included are letters he received from notables of stage, screen and politics. Of special note are letters from Cornelia Otis Skinner, Lynn Fontanne and Joan Fontaine.
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The Philip Faversham Papers were donated in 1988 by his wife.
Processed by Archival Staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Mary Ellen Rogan.
The Philip Faversham Papers were reclassified in October 2002. The old classmark 8-MWEZ 27725 was changed to *T-Mss 1988-004
For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Photocopying prohibited.