Research Catalog

Title

John Marriott photograph collection.

Author

Marriott, John, 1893-1977

Publication

between 1930 and 1975.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• De Vincent, George
• Fishman, David H.
• Kesslère, G. Maillard (George Maillard)
• Korman, Murray
• Rapport, Will
• Swope, Martha
• Graphic House (New York, N.Y.), photographer.
• Vandamm Studio (New York, N.Y.), photographer.

Found In

p1pc Marriott, John, 1893-1977 John Marriott papers, 1933-1977 (OCoLC)122431174

Description

• 261 items (.7 cubic ft., 3 boxes); 26 x 21 cm and smaller.
• 102 photographic prints : gelatin silver, black and white ;
• 92 photographic prints : gelatin silver, black and white ;
• 8 contact sheets : gelatin silver, black and white ;
• 5 photographic prints : gelatin silver, black and white ;
• 1 photographic print : color ;
• 2 photographic postcards : gelatin silver, black and white ;
• 1 instant camera print : black and white ;
• 2 photomechanical prints : halftone, black and white ;
• 1 drawing : pencil, black and white ;
• 11 negatives : gelatin silver, black and white ;
• 36 negatives : gelatin silver, black and white ;

Summary

Collection depicts aspects of the professional acting career of African American actor John Marriott, from the late 1930s to the 1970s. Marriott's professional career prior to the late 1930s is not depicted; and depictions of his personal life are limited. The collection consists of studio portraits of Marriott, mostly quarter and full-length poses and head shots, that were probably used for publicity purposes or to accompany resumés; group portraits showing Marriott with fellow cast members, acting colleagues and friends; scenes and publicity photographs from New York and other regional theatrical productions that featured Marriott; publicity photographs from his appearances on television programs and in commercials; publicity stills from some of Marriott's motion picture performances; a publicity still from a radio program; portraits of Marriott possibly as an artist's model and print advertisement model; and studio portraits, many bearing inscriptions, from actors and other entertainment figures. Among Marriott's theatrical performances depicted are "You Can't Take it With You" (ca. 1938), "The Little Foxes" (1939), "Free and Equal" (1942), "The Iceman Cometh" (1946), "The Respectful Prostitute" (1948), "Charleston 1822" (1948) and "Orpheus Descending" (1957). Motion pictures stills consist of "The Little Foxes" (1941), "The Joe Louis Story" (1953) and "The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell" (1955). Also included are publicity photographs, probably for television commercials, for Chesterfield Cigarettes, showing Marriott portraying the "Chesterfield Reporter" interviewing Ebony editor Era Bell Thompson, husband and wife radio show hosts Buddy Bowser and Sara Lou Harris, and United States Air Force Major Daniel "Chappie" James (ca. 1950s).

Subjects

• Marriott, John, 1893-1977
• African Americans in motion pictures
• African American actors
• Negatives > 1960-1979
• Actors > United States
• African Americans in the performing arts
• Portrait photographs > 1930-1979
• Publicity photographs > 1930-1979
• Theatrical productions > United States > 1930-1979
• Inscriptions > 1940-1979
• Gelatin silver prints > 1930-1979
• Group portraits > 1940-1979
• Marriott, John, 1893-1977 > Performances > 1940-1979
• African Americans on television

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1930-1979.
• Group portraits – 1940-1979.
• Publicity photographs – 1930-1979.
• Gelatin silver prints – 1930-1979.
• Negatives – 1960-1979.
• Inscriptions – 1940-1979.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Most photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's hand stamp on verso; some items bear photographer's name on recto; one item has photographer's address label attached to recto. Some items bear handwritten captions on verso; some items bear printed captions on recto. Some items have printed resumés attached to verso; one item has resumé printed on verso; one item bears handwritten credits on verso. Some items bear inscriptions, one item bears braille dots. Some items are combination prints. Some items are fragile. Some items are duplicates.
• Collection contains work by George de Vincent, David H. Fishman, G. Maillard Kesslere, Will Rapport, and Vandamm Studio, among others.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Biography (note)

• John Marriott (1893-1977) was an African American actor whose theatrical, motion picture and television career extended over fifty years. After starting his career with the Gilpin Players (later called the Karamu Players) in Cleveland, Ohio (1922-1934), Marriott appeared in several Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, as well as some regional theater from the mid-1930s to the 1970s; appeared in a number of motion pictures during the 1950s to the 1970s; and appeared on various television programs during the 1950s and 1960s. Notably, Marriott played the role of "Cal" in both the 1939 Broadway production and the 1941 film version of "The Little Foxes."

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the John Marriott Papers, 1933-1977.

Call Number

Sc Photo John Marriott Collection

OCLC

864687356

Author

Marriott, John, 1893-1977, collector.

Title

John Marriott photograph collection.

Production

between 1930 and 1975.

Type of Content

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Terms Of Use

Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Biography

John Marriott (1893-1977) was an African American actor whose theatrical, motion picture and television career extended over fifty years. After starting his career with the Gilpin Players (later called the Karamu Players) in Cleveland, Ohio (1922-1934), Marriott appeared in several Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, as well as some regional theater from the mid-1930s to the 1970s; appeared in a number of motion pictures during the 1950s to the 1970s; and appeared on various television programs during the 1950s and 1960s. Notably, Marriott played the role of "Cal" in both the 1939 Broadway production and the 1941 film version of "The Little Foxes."

Linking Entry

Forms part of the John Marriott Papers, 1933-1977.

Local Note

Sc MG 149

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Added Author

De Vincent, George, photographer.

Fishman, David H., photographer.

Kesslère, G. Maillard (George Maillard), photographer.

Korman, Murray, photographer.

Rapport, Will, photographer.

Swope, Martha, photographer.

Graphic House (New York, N.Y.), photographer.

Vandamm Studio (New York, N.Y.), photographer.

Found In:

p1pc Marriott, John, 1893-1977 John Marriott papers, 1933-1977 (OCoLC)122431174

Research Call Number

Sc Photo John Marriott Collection