- TitleThomas Wood publicity material, 1955 - 1975 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)1955 - 1975 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
1 linear ft. of papers
- Summary
The collection contains material related to Wood's activities as a publicist and contains typed drafts of studio publicity or press releases, notes, and some correspondence. In addition to two dozen films there are files on half a dozen actors as well as Louella Parsons, Hal Wallis, and Billy Wilder. Lee Patrick's file contains biographical material and correspondence.
- BiographyH. Thomas Wood was a newspaper journalist and Hollywood publicist. He wrote for "Time," "Life," and other magazines. He was married to actress Lee Patrick (1937-1982, her death). After marrying Lee Patrick, he worked as a publicist for a number of film studios from the 1940s through mid-1970s. He wrote a biography on director Billy Wilder in 1970.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationReceived from the Motion Picture Country House and Hospital, 1988
- Preferred citationThomas Wood publicity material, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
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- 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
