Cynthia Lindsay audio recordings, approximately 1969-1978
Scope and Contents
Contains one audiotape reel recording of an interview with Cynthia Lindsay about her book "Dear Boris" by Don Latulippe of WEZE Radio, and two audiocassette tape recordings of an interview with a man by Cynthia Lindsay about the formation of the Screen Actors Guild and Boris Karloff. Materials dated approximately 1969 to 1978.
Dates
- approximately 1969-1978
Creator
- Lindsay, Cynthia (1915-2007) (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Cynthia Lindsay was born May 27, 1915, in North Hempstead, New York. She moved to Southern California to attend school early in her adult life. She began a career as a stunt double but moved to writing after an injury. Her publications focused on the Hollywood scene, published in magazines such as Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Holiday. During the 1960s she wrote several television scripts, including episodes for "My Three Sons," "My Favorite Martian," and "Family Affair." Lindsay also published several books, including "Mother Climbed Trees," "The Natives are Restless," and her most well-known work, "Dear Boris: The Life of William Henry Pratt a.k.a Boris Karloff." Lindsay was married to Russell Gleason from 1938 to 1945, Louis Lindsay from 1950 to 1962, and Robert Patten. Cynthia Lindsay died May 5, 2007, in Santa Monica, California.
Extent
1 sound tape reel
2 sound cassettes
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copies available for use in the Reading Room.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States