Papers of a producer and director in the media of theatre, television, and film. Coe was involved with television from its early years, and became a well-known and influential producer of television drama, especially live broadcasts. He produced more than 500 television dramas; two comedy series; the Kennedy-Nixon debates; several Emmy Award shows; and several specials, including “Peter Pan.” He produced and/or directed 14 Broadway plays, and produced, directed, and/or co-wrote six feature films.
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All Collection Details:
- Author: Coe, Fred, 1914-1979.
- Title: Fred Coe papers, 1949-1985.
- Size: 19.0 c.f. (45 archives boxes and 3 flat boxes), 1 reel of microfilm (35 mm), 11 tape recordings, 25 disc recordings, and 119 films, and 6 videorecordings. additions of 7.2 c.f.
- Category: director, film, mixed collection, producer, radio, screenwriter, and television
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