Sold by Stellar Books & Ephemera, ABAA, Carlsborg, WA, U.S.A.
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Archive of Diaries, Original Writing, Original Manuscript Comics, Scripts, Letters and Ephemera from Actor Wesley Lau (1921-1984) Archive fits into one banker box. Material primarily dates from Wesley Lau's high school years, through college and military service into his early career as actor and screenwriter. Most of the material, especially the four diaries and original comics are in very good to fine condition. The small collection of letters and screenplays overall are in good condition with some soiling and overall wear. Ephemeral material from high school (report cards, certificates etc.) in fair to good condition. Other ephemera in generally good condition. Tremendous archive of film and television star Wesley Lau from his high school years to early into his film and television career. Anyone who watched television or went to the movies in the 1960's through mid 1970's would recognize Lau for his hundreds of roles. He was probably most recognized for his role as Lt. Andy Anderson in the TV series Perry Mason where he appeared in 81 episodes of the show from 1961 to 1965. One on-line source credits Lau with 91 different television roles often with multiple episodes of each show including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Peter Gunn, Twilight Zone, Mission Impossible, Mod Squad, Cannon and Six Million Dollar Man. Lau often was cast as a 'tough guy' or villain. His movie credits include I Want to Live!, The Alamo, The Venetian Affair, The Ride to Hangman's Tree, Panic in the City, Journey to Shiloh, The Sweet Ride, Airport, Green Berets, Crosscurrent/The Cable Car Murders, Call to Danger, Skyjacked, Incident on a Dark Street, Homebodies and Cry Panic. Lau often remarked that he really wanted to be a writer/screenwriter. He is credited with writing scripts for episodes of Perry Mason, Ironside, Mannix, Barnaby Jones, Quincy M.E., and Magnum P.I., yet never found steady work in screenwriting, relying on his acting skills for his livelihood. Wesley Lau was born and raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where he went to high school graduating from Central High in 1939. High school (and college diploma) included in archive. Lau was Vice-president of his student body senior year and active in football, basketball and acting. The archive includes Lau's personal diaries for 1938 thru September 21, 1941, when he leaves for college at Madison, Wisconsin, "here endeth my diary-writing (I am not taking it along to Madison); perhaps I'll never write in a diary again." In reading the diaries, I am struck by what a prolific reader Lau was (probably a book a day, usually noting what he was reading) and the fact he saw multiple movies weekly (again noting titles). There is no question that Wesley Lau in his youth was a fanatical reader and movie buff; we do not recall reading that he watched much television however. Lau had a cadre of friends he hung out with but by 1938 we find him spending a lot of time with "Elouise". Many movies, walks, making out, and telephone calls. Still, Lau reads prolifically and begins to mention writing short stories and perhaps working on a novel. "This morning I write and rewrite a few of my stories. Geez, I wish I could get a real good idea some time and write something of note. I guess I'll just have to keep on writing and maybe someday." Acting also begins to take more of his time, with rehearsals and performances. As early as January 1939 Lau writes, "A girl in Psychology told me I looked and acted like Gary Cooper. Gee, a lot of people have told me that. Don't let it go to your head though, Bud." In 1941 he is offered a role, "with all the work I have to do I am undecided.but I finally can't resist--I take a part.it's just in my blood, I guess!!" Wesley Lau studied playwriting at the University of Wisconsin, received a Master of Arts degree at Yale Drama School, and continued his acting studies in New York at the Actor Studio. Lau served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II (1943-19.
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