Loeb, Philip, 1894-1955

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Philip Loeb (1894-1955) was an American stage and television actor. He worked at a number of theaters in New York as an actor, stage manager and casting director. He also taught at the Americ.an Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the 1930s he joined the Actors' Equity Association and was a member of its Executive Committee. He was accused of being a communist supporter and was blacklisted after being summoned by the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1951.

From the guide to the Philip Loeb papers, 1913-1955, 1932-1955, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Philip Loeb (1894-1955) was an American stage and television actor.

He worked at a number of theaters in New York as an actor, stage manager and casting director. He also taught at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the 1930s he joined the Actors' Equity Association and was a member of its Executive Committee. He was accused of being a communist supporter and was blacklisted after being summoned by the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1951.

From the description of Philip Loeb papers, 1913-1955, bulk (1932-1955). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122486562

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creatorOf Loeb, Philip, 1894-1955. Philip Loeb papers, 1913-1955, bulk (1932-1955). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Loeb, Philip. P. Loeb order book, 1911-1912. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Biography: Melvyn Douglas, 1972-1980 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn Actors' Equity Association Photographs, 1900-1974 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Sam Jaffe Papers, 1915-1991, (bulk 1925-1984) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Philip Loeb papers, 1913-1955, 1932-1955 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Brochu, Jim. Zero hour : a play in two acts / by Jim Brochu, 2009. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Alfred Bendiner caricatures and related papers, 1929-1992 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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associatedWith Actors' Equity Association. corporateBody
associatedWith American Academy of Dramatic Art corporateBody
associatedWith American Academy of Dramatic Arts. corporateBody
associatedWith Bendiner, Alfred person
associatedWith Benney, Robert, 1904-2001 person
associatedWith Brochu, Jim. person
associatedWith Hayes, Helen, 1900-1993 person
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
correspondedWith Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984. person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--New York
Louisiana--Morganza
Subject
Theater
Theater
Actors
Blacklisting of entertainers
General stores
Labor unions
Labor unions and communism
Occupation
Actors
Merchants
Activity

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Birth 1891-03-28

Death 1955-09-01

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