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Ronald Jacobs Papers PASC.0355 http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8sn0h3r No online items Finding Aid for the Ronald Jacobs Papers PASC.0355 Finding aid prepared by Allison Park with assistance from Julie Graham. UCLA Library Special Collections Online finding aid last updated 2020 November 23. Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.ucla.edu/special-collections Finding Aid for the Ronald Jacobs PASC.0355 1 Papers PASC.0355 Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Title: Ronald Jacobs papers Creator: Jacobs, Ronald Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0355 Physical Description: 22 Linear Feet(45 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1961-1971 Abstract: Ronald (Ronnie) Jacobs was involved in many television series, such as 1960s shows The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show, That Girl, and The Mod Squad. The collection consists of related to Jacobs' career. Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Language of Material: English . Conditions Governing Access Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Ronald Jacobs papers (Collection PASC 355). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles. Immediate Source of Acquisition Gift of Ronald Jacobs, 2011 and 2012. Processing Information Processed by Allison Park with assistance from Julie Graham, 2002. UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 6770198 Biographical History Ronald Nicholas Jacobs (Ronnie) was born November 3, 1934 in Toledo, OH. He moved to Los Angeles, CA to attend UCLA where he received a BA in 1956. He first worked as a production assistant for producers Louis F. Edelman and Sheldon Leonard. Over his career he worked as an associate producer, production supervisor, production executive, director, producer, and executive producer. He was associated with companies such as Daisy Productions, Calvada Productions, Mayberry Productions, Mirisch/Rich Productions, Thomas/Spelling Productions, T & L Productions, and Independent Creative Artists Pictures. He also served as Executive in Charge of Production, for the Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard companies. Jacobs was involved with numerous popular television productions including The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., I Spy, The Mod Squad, and That Girl. Jacobs also produced a number of feature films, including On the Right Track (1981), Jimmy the Kid (1982), Land of the Free (1998), and Running Red (1999). Jacobs is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Directors Guild of America, and has been a judge for the Emmy Awards, Ace Cable Awards, and the Nicholl Fellowship Screenwriting Awards. Scope and Content The collection consists of material related to the career of producer Ronnie Jacobs. The bulk of the collection are script files representing 1960s television series including The Andy Griffith Show (1963-1969), The Bill Dana Show (1963-1964), The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1963, 1966), Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (1964-1967, 1969), The Joey Bishop Show (1962-1964), I Spy (1964-1967), The Mod Squad (1968-1971), That Girl (1966-1970), and others. Also included are a small number of scripts documenting Danny Thomas specials and Thomas/Spelling Productions made-for-TV movies. The television scripts document the careers of many entertainment writers, including Carl Reiner, Garry Marshall, Iz Elinson, and Ruth Brooks Flippen. Additionally, there is small amount of production information, correspondence, photographs and clippings. Arrangement Finding Aid for the Ronald Jacobs PASC.0355 2 Papers PASC.0355 The collection is arranged alphabetically by project title. Subjects and Indexing Terms Television producers and directors -- Archives. Jacobs, Ronald--Archives. Thomas/Spelling Productions box 45, folder 15 Corporal Crocker annotated script circa 1968-1969 Scope and Contents Writers: Margolin, Stuart box 45, folder 13 Over-the-Hill Gang (The) script undated Scope and Contents Writers: Brewer, Jameson box 45, folder 16 Strangers in the Night annotated script 1969 February 4 Scope and Contents Writers: Lakso, Edward J.; Roberts, Stanley box 45, folder 14 Wake Me When the War's Over script undated Scope and Contents Writers: Peppiatt, Frank; Aylesworth, John Andy Griffith Show (The) box 12, folder 21 Andy and Opie's Pal - script 1963 Oct 21 General note Writers: Bullock, Harvey box 11, folder 18 Andy Saves Gomer - script 1963 Jan 13 General note Writers: Bullock, Harvey box 16, folder 21 Andy's Baby - script (2 copies) 1969 Jul 11 General note Writers: Rogers, Roswell box 11, folder 20 Andy's English Valet - script 1963 Jan 24 General note Writers: Bullock, Harvey box 15, folder 18 Andy's Investment - script 1967 Sep 14 General note Writers: Morris, Michael; Jacobs, Seaman box 14, folder 1 Andy's Rival - revised script 1965 Jul 15 General note Writers: Marks, Laurence Finding Aid for the Ronald Jacobs PASC.0355 3 Papers PASC.0355 Andy Griffith Show (The) box 15, folder 13 Andy's Trip to Raleigh - script 1967 Jul 24 General note Writers: Bonnaduce, Joe box 13, folder 8 Andy's Vacation - script 1963 Dec 18 General note Writers: Fritzell, Jim; Greenbaum, Everett box 15, folder 17 Aunt Bee and the Lecturer - script 1967 Sep 6 General note Writers: Morris, Michael; Jacobs, Seaman box 14, folder 17 Aunt Bee Learns to Drive - revised script 1965 Dec 9 General note Writers: Elinson, Jack box 14, folder 3 Aunt Bee on TV - revised script 1965 Jul 28 General note Writers: Freeman, Fred; Cohen, Lawrence J. box 14, folder 8 Aunt Bee Takes a Job - revised script 1965 Sep 23 General note Writers: Idelson, Bill; Bobrick, Sam box 13, folder 1 Aunt Bee the Crusader - script 1963 Oct 28 General note Writers: Whedon, John box 15, folder 10 Aunt Bee the Juror - script 1967 Jun 7 General note Writers: Wilson, Kent box 13, folder 17 Aunt Bee, the Swinger - revised script 1965 Jun 24 General note Writers: Elinson, Jack box 16, folder 9 Aunt Bee's Big Moment - script no date General note Writers: Bensfield, Dick; Grant, Perry box 16, folder 8 Aunt Bee's Big Moment - script no date General note Writers: Bensfield, Dick; Grant, Perry box 15, folder 21 Aunt Bee's Cousin - script 1967 Oct 6 General note Writers: Bensfield, Dick; Grant, Perry box 11, folder 19 Aunt Bee's Medicine Man - revised script 1963 Jan 24 General note Writers: Whedon, John Finding Aid for the Ronald Jacobs PASC.0355 4 Papers PASC.0355 Andy Griffith Show (The) box 15, folder 1 Baby in the House (A) - revised script 1966 Jan 11 General note Writers: Idelson, Bill; Bobrick, Sam box 13, folder 16 Back to Nature - script 1964 Mar 19 General note Writers: Bullock, Harvey box 13, folder 9 Bargain Day - script 1964 Jan 20 General note Writers: Whedon, John box 12, folder 20 Barney and the Cave Rescue - script 1963 Oct 14 General note Writers: Bullock, Harvey box 13, folder 15 Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt - revised script 1964 Mar 9 General note Writers: Idelson, Bill; Bobrick, Sam box 16, folder 5 Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting - script no date General note Writers: Ruben, Aaron box 12, folder 3 Barney's First Car - revised script 1963 Feb 14 box 13, folder 2 Barney's Sidecar - script 1963 Nov 11 General note Writers: Fritzell, Jim; Greenbaum, Everett box 15, folder 5 Battle of Mayberry (The) - revised script 1966 Feb 17 General note Writers: David, Paul; Greene, John L. box 13, folder 20 Bazaar (The) - revised script 1965 Jul 9 General note Writers: Joelson, Ben; Baer, Art box 12, folder 7 Big House (The) -script 1963 Mar 20 General note Writers: Bullock, Harvey box 12, folder 13 Black Day for Mayberry (A) - revised script 1963 Aug 19 General note Writers: Whedon, John box 12, folder 8 Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee - script 1963 Jun 24 General note Writers: Fritzell, Jim; Greenbaum, Everett box 14, folder 9 Cannon (The) - revised script 1965 Sep 28 General note Writers: Elinson, Jack Finding Aid for the Ronald Jacobs PASC.0355 5 Papers PASC.0355 Andy Griffith Show (The) box 16, folder 3 Church Benefactor (The) - script 1967 Nov 7 General note Writers: Dennis, Robert C.; Barret, Earl box 14, folder 11 Church Organ - revised script 1965 Oct 22 General note Writers: Wayne, Paul box 12, folder 17 Citizen's Arrest - revised script 1963 Sep 23 General note Writers: Fritzell, Jim; Greenbaum, Everett box 15, folder 2 County Clerk (The) - revised script 1966 Jan 18 General note Writers: Idelson, Bill; Bobrick, Sam box 12, folder 1 Darlings Are Coming (The) - revised script 1963 Jan 31 General note Writers: Fritzell, Jim; Greenbaum, Everett box 12, folder 16 Date for Gomer (A) - script 1963 Sep 16 General note Writers: Fritzell, Jim; Greenbaum, Everett box 13, folder 11 Deal is a Deal (A) - revised script 1964 Feb 6 General note Writers: Idelson, Bill; Bobrick, Sam box 13, folder 10 Divorce - Mountain Style - script 1964 Jan 29 General note Writers: Fritzell, Jim; Greenbaum, Everett box 12, folder 6 Dogs, Dogs, Dogs - revised script 1963 Mar 12 General note Writers: Fritzell, Jim; Greenbaum, Everett box 14, folder 19 Eat Your Heart Out - revised script 1965 Dec 31 General note Writers: Baer, Art; Joelson, Ben box 16, folder 11 Emmett's Anniversary - script no date General note Writers: Grant, Perry; Bensfield, Richard box 16, folder 1 Emmett's Brother-In-Law - script 1967 Oct 26 General note Writers: Brooks, James L.
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