Anne Shirley's Hollywood Canteen junior hostess badge, undated
- TitleCharles Lederer family papers, 1910 - 1985 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)1910 - 1985 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
16 linear ft. of papers
1. Production files, subseries A-C as follows: A. Produced; B. Robert Towne; C. Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Stage files; 4. Subject files; 5. Scrapbooks
- Summary
The collection contains screenplays, playscripts, and stories by Charles Lederer and his frequent collaborator Ben Hecht; clippings, scrapbooks, sheet music, and photographs related to Reine Davies and George W. Lederer; material related to Marion Davies, including her personal annotated scrapbook and family photographs; scrapbooks and clippings related to Anne Shirley; lobby cards related to John Payne; and scripts by Robert Towne, including working notes and early drafts for CHINATOWN (1974).
- BiographyCharles Lederer was an American screenwriter most active in film from 1931 to 1951. Lederer was the son of stage producer George W. Lederer and actress Reine Davies. Reine Davies was the sister of actress Marion Davies. Lederer married actress Anne Shirley in 1949. They remained married until his death in 1976. Anne Shirley’s first husband was actor John Payne. During their marriage, which lasted from 1937 to 1943, the couple had a daughter, actress Julie Anne Payne. Charles Lederer became Julie Payne’s stepfather upon his marriage to Anne Shirley. Julie Payne was married at one time to screenwriter Robert Towne.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Julie Payne, 2005-2014.
- Preferred citationCharles Lederer family papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1069
- AvailabilityFor information on the contents and availability of this collection please contact the Reference and Public Services department at ref@oscars.org.
- Moving Image Items
- Library Holdings