Young, Roland, 1887-1953
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Roland Young (1887-1953) was a British-born stage, screen and television actor, who is best known as the star of the "Topper" series of movies. Young published a number of books, some included his drawings.
From the description of Roland Young drawings, 1922 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 659814673
From the guide to the Roland Young drawings, 1922 and undated., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
Stage, screen and television actor, Roland Young (1887-1953), was born in London and performed in England and the United States. One of his most notable films was Topper (1937). Young became a U.S. citizen in 1918; he died at home in his sleep in New York City in 1953.
From the description of Roland Young scrapbook and originals, 1905-1973. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 645635240
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| referencedIn | Alexander Woollcott correspondence, ca. 1856-1943 (inclusive), 1920-1943 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Development of Political Science in the Twentieth Century, 1976-1978 | Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory | |
| referencedIn | Frueh, Alfred Joseph, 1880-1968. Theatrical caricatures : linocuts. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | J. Gus Liebenow, Collection, 1949-1999 | Liberian Collectionshttp://www.onliberia.org | |
| creatorOf | McComas, Gene Frances, 1886?-1982. Papers of Gene Frances McComas, 1907-1952. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| referencedIn | Pascal Covici Correspondence TXRC96-A14., 1924-1966, (bulk 1938-1964) | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Roland Young drawings, 1922 and undated. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| creatorOf | Sayers, Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh), 1893-1957. Westinghouse summer theatre-- Mr. Mummery's suspicion / by Dorothy L. Sayers. | Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Skinner, Cornelia Otis, 1901-1979. William and Mary : radio scripts, 1943 September 30 to 1944 March 23. | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
| referencedIn | Worcester Dramatic Museum. Papers, 1732-1995. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 |
| associatedWith | Covici, Pascal, 1888-1964 |
| associatedWith | Frueh, Alfred Joseph, 1880-1968. |
| associatedWith | Houghton, Arthur Amory, 1906-1990 |
| associatedWith | Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory |
| associatedWith | Liebenow, J. Gus |
| associatedWith | McComas, Gene Frances, 1886?-1982. |
| associatedWith | Negulesco, Jean. |
| associatedWith | Skinner, Cornelia Otis, 1901-1979 |
| correspondedWith | Woollcott, Alexander, 1887-1943 |
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Birth 1887-11-11
Death 1953-06-05
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