Rhymer, Paul

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Scriptwriter and humorist.

From the description of Paul Rhymer radio scripts, 1934-1944. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132252

Biographical Note

  • 1905: Born, Fulton, Ill.
  • circa 1925: Attended Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Ill.
  • 1929: Moved to Chicago, Ill., and began work in continuity department at the National Broadcasting Co.
  • 1931 - 1945 : Writer of Vic and Sade daytime radio series on the National Broadcasting Co.
  • 1933: Married Mary Frances Murray
  • 1936: Vic and Sade voted the best-written program on radio
  • 1938: Voted best scriptwriter by radio artists
  • 1952: Scripted The Public Life of Cliff Norton series, a comedy show for NBC-TV
  • 1964, Oct. 26: Died, Chicago, Ill.

From the guide to the Paul Rhymer Radio Scripts, 1934-1944, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Paul Rhymer Radio Scripts, 1934-1944 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn L. E. Sissman additional papers, 1946-1989. Houghton Library
referencedIn Idelson, Billy. Papers, ca. 1960-ca. 1979. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Idelson, Billy. person
associatedWith National Broadcasting Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Sissman, L. E., 1928-1976 person
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Radio comedies
Radio scripts
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Birth 1905

Death 1964

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