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Fonds consists of

13 lower level description(s)

Arrangement structure

Accession

1. Paul Kligman collection [graphic material]
2. Paul Kligman fonds [textual records]

Date(s)

1941-1985

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Fonds consists of eleven series of textual records: Promotional and biographical material, n.d., 1974-1976; Correspondence and memoranda including business correspondence and fan mail, n.d., 1969-1985; Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists and Actor's Equity material, 1951, 1976-1982; Memorabilia, 1972-1981; Paul Kligman manuscripts of prose and radio, television, film and stage plays, n.d., 1962-1982; Paul Kligman and Ed McNamara scripts, n.d., 1960-1972; Scripts by other writers, n.d., 1961-1984; Theatre programmes and promotional material, 1968-1983; Scrapbook, 1941-1960; Clippings and reviews, 1956-1985; and Financial records, 1969-1985. As well the fonds contains photographs spanning the career of Paul Kligman as a professional actor in a variety of Canadian stage and television productions, [ca. 1941-1985]. The fonds also consists of sound recordings of or by Kligman.

Conditions of access

Terms of use

Textual records: The recipient of copies is responsible for determining whether material is subject to copyright and for ascertaining the name of the person or organization holding copyright. The recipient is also responsible for determining whether any use of copyrighted material does or does not constitute an infringement of copyright under the Copyright Act.
Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyright on items less than 50 years old. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old.

Finding aid

Textual records The finding aid is a file list of volumes 1-11, as well as a list of the material found horizontal storage. MSS1687 (Paper)
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000970.pdf

Creator / Provenance

Kligman, Paul, 1923-1985.

Additional name(s)

Ragsdale, Robert.

Biography / Administrative history

Paul Kligman, born in Rumania, immigrated to Canada with his parents at an early age. They settled in Winnipeg where Paul became involved with the Winnipeg New Theatre and the University of Manitoba's Dramatic Society, appearing in the title role of its production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner", 1941, and directing "Waiting for Lefty". He also performed in radio dramas for the CBC. Kligman joined the RCAF and was stationed in Vancouver in 1943. He married Anne Rabinovitch in 1945 and, with her father, ran a clothing store in Vancouver until 1950. As well, he worked on local radio and in 1947 began a six year association with Theatre Under the Stars, which produced musicals in Stanley Park during the summer.

In 1950 Paul Kligman moved to Toronto where he played in the Earle Grey Players production of "The Tempest" with John Drainie. Kligman was a co-founder of Jupiter Theatre in 1951. He played in Wayne and Shuster's "Mother Goose" which toured Toronto, Montreal and London, Ont. in 1951 and continued to be associated with Wayne and Shuster throughout his career. Kligman was with the revue "Spring Thaw", 1956-1960, performed in "The Optimist" with Robert Goulet at Toronto's Avenue Theatre, 1956, and in the revue "Jubilee" with Dave Broadfoot, 1969. He was heard in many CBC radio dramas, and appeared on a number of television programmes.

During the 1960s, Kligman teamed up with comic Ed McNamara in CBC's "Just Noodlin". They went on to create their own comedy show, "The Paul Kligman and Ed McNamara Show". The two collaborated on a number of drama scripts, and Kligman wrote many more himself. During the 1970s Kligman returned to the stage appearing in "Othello" and "Enemy of the People" in Edmonton, "The Dybbuk" in Winnipeg and "Madness of God" and "Dispossessed" in Montreal. He wrote the autobiographical radio play "It All Ends Up in a Shopping Bag" which was also published as a novel and adapted for the stage. He was also instrumental in establishing Actor's Equity in Canada.

Additional information

Subject heading

1. Actors - Canada, 1941-1985
2. Doherty Television Productions, 1951.
3. Authors - Canada, 1941-1985
4. Libby Morris, 1941-1960.
5. Dramatists - Canada, 1941-1985
6. "Marshall of the Mounties", 1951.
7. Jews - United Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.), 1972
8. Dave Broadfoot, 1959.
9. Books, 1962-1982
10. Robert Goulet, 1956.
11. Lyricists - Canada, 1963, 1967
12. Royal Alex Theatre (Toronto, Ont.), 1955.
13. Plays - Canada, 1960-1982
14. Stephen Leacock, 1955.
15. Johnny Wayne, 1951.
16. Frank Shuster, 1951.
17. John Drainie, 1950.
18. Earle Grey Players, 1950.
19. "Lunch Party", 1961-1984.
20. "Prague", 1961-1984.
21. "Dispossessed", 1961-1984.
22. "Stage Falls", 1961-1984.
23. "The Tempest", 1950.
24. "Mother Goose", 1951.
25. "Sunshine Town", 1955.
26. "The Optimist", 1956.
27. "Jubilee", 1959.
28. "Just Noodlin", 1960-1972.
29. "The Mad Trapper of Rat River", 1960-1972.
30. "Oh Canada", 1960-1972.
31. "The Paul Kligman and Ed McNamara Show", 1960-1972.
32. "The Gordie Tapp Show", 1960-1972.
33. Ed McNamara, 1960-1972.
34. Alex Barris, 1972-1981.
35. "Front Page Challenge", 1981.
36. "The Night of the Murdered Poets". 1972.
37. This Love I Have, 1976.
38. "Spring Thaw", 1963.
39. Morningside, 1985.
40. "Playhouse", 1962-1982.
41. "Cameo", 1962-1982.
42. "Stage", 1962-1982.
43. "Sunday Matinee", 1962-1982.
44. "Fourth Estate", 1962-1982.
45. "Tuesday Night", 1962-1982.
46. Ontario Historical Studies, 1976.
47. Christie Trade Show and Cabaret, 1969-1970, 1978.
48. Select Talent, 1972.
49. McClelland and Stewart, 1969-1985.
50. Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service, 1969-1985.
51. "It All Ends Up in a Shopping Bag", 1969-1985.
52. Actors Equity Association (New York), 1957.
53. Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists, 1977-1978.
54. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1962-1982.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

MAINS21100

Related control no.

1. 1986-088 NPC
2. 1987/0478 MSS
3. MG30-D341

MIKAN no.

102612