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Bradley mss. II, 1986-2008

Summary Information

Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu

Creator
Bradley, David, 1920-1997.

Title
Bradley mss. II, 1986-2008

Collection No.
LMC 2726

Extent
3 items

Language
Materials are in English.

Abstract
The Bradley mss. II contains materials pertaining to the life and career of actor Charlton Heston, who was "discovered" by early pioneer of independent filmmaking David Bradley.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Heston starred in Bradley's 1941 film Peer Gynt, designed the costumes for his 1946 Macbeth (while serving in the Signal Corps with Bradley during World War II), and played Marc Antony in Bradley's 1950 adaptation of Julius Caesar. It was this last performance that captured the attention of Hollywood and got Heston a successful screen test with MGM. He went on to star in numerous motion pictures over a lengthy career and won a Best Actor Oscar for Ben-Hur.

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains newspaper clippings regarding Heston's death, and a photocopy of a page from Heston's autobiography in which he recounts his first meeting with David Bradley.

Related Material

This collection is complementary to Bradley mss., also located at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Acquired: 2001
Usage Restrictions
Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.

Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly Library.

Preferred Citation
Bradley mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Processing Information
Processed by staff.

Completed in 2014

Inventory
Box 1 Newspaper clippings: Charlton Heston & "In Memoriam"
Photocopy of page from Charlton Heston's autobiography
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