Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Biography
Scope and Content
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Mort Fine Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1972-1982
Collection number: 76
Creator:
Fine, Mort
Extent:
21 boxes
(9.0 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: Morton Fine was a both producer and a writer. He frequently collaborated with David Friedkin, writing for radio, motion pictures,
and television. The collection consists of various script drafts, pre-production notes and memos for a number of projects
including
Kojak (1973 to 74) and the film
The Greek Tycoon.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact Performing Arts Special Collections
for paging information.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Copyright has not been assigned to the Performing Arts Special Collections, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Arts Special Collections Librarian. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Arts Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Mort Fine Papers, 76, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Aquisition
Gift; 1978, 1980, 1984.
Biography
Morton Fine was both a producer and writer for television and motion pictures. He started working with David Friedkin in the
1940s writing for the radio and later motion pictures and television. His numerous credits include the television series
I Spy,
Kojak,
McCloud, and
Streets of San Francisco as well as the motion pictures
The Greek Tycoon and
Caboblanco.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of television and motion picture scripts related to the career of writer and producer, Mort Fine. Includes
various script drafts for numerous projects including the television series
Kojak (1973-74) and the screenplay
The Greek Tycoon (1978). Also includes some pre-production notes and memos.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Fine, Mort--Archives.
Television writers--United States--Archival resources.
Screenwriters--United States--Archival resources.
Television scripts.
Screenplays.