Barrett, Tony, 1916-1974

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Dates

Existence: 1916 - 1974

Biography

Tony Barrett was an actor, screenwriter and producer.

Tony Barrett (birth name Martin Lefkowitz) was born on May 24, 1916, in New York City, New York. He was an actor, screenwriter and producer, contributed to a range of radio, television, and films projects. He was known for Mod Squad (1968), Impact (1949) and Peter Gunn (1958). Tony was married to Stephanie Nordli. He died on November 16, 1974, in Los Angeles, California.

Citation:

IMDB, accessed February 22, 2024 (Tony Barrett, birth name Martin Lefkowitz; born May 24, 1916, New York City, New York; writer and producer known for Mod Squad (1968), Impact (1949), and Peter Gunn (1958); married Stephanie "Steffi" Nordli; died November 16, 1974, in Los Angeles, California)

Online Archive of California, accessed February 22, 2024 (contributed to a variety of radio, television, and motion pictures projects, including The Mod Squad, Burke's Law, Felony Squad, Peter Gunn, and the Snoop Sisters) https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt2290195g/

77 Sunset Strip. 88 bars [MP] 1963:credits (written by Tony Barrett)

W was W on screen, 1977(Barrett, Tony; b. May 24, 1916, N.Y.; d. Nov. 16, 1974; actor, screenwriter and television writer-producer)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

It takes a thief: a matter of royal larceny script

Unprocessed Material

Identifier: A1984-129

Dates: 1968 February 15

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

It takes a thief : a matter of royal larceny / written by Tony Barrett

Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327493]

Identifier: MSS SC 2827

Scope and Contents Contains two original manuscripts from the show “It Takes a Thief,” specifically the episode "A Matter of Royal Larceny," (Season 1, Episode 15, originally aired April 23, 1968), as written by Tony Barrett and directed by Michael Caffey. Both scripts belonged to Henry Wilcoxon, who guest-starred as Prime Minister Garth in the episode. Scripts are dated February 15, 1968, with a series of revisions listed until March 22, 1968. The first copy, labeled "Henry Wilcoxon," contains Garth's part...

Dates: 1968 February-March