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Alvin Boretz (June 15, 1919 – July 22, 2010) was an American writer for stage, screen, radio, and television. With an estimated one thousand dramatic scripts to his credit, Boretz contributed to the Golden Age of Television , leaving an enduring legacy that continues to influence contemporary storytelling in the entertainment industry.
Mar 22, 2024 · Explore the online exhibits of Alvin Boretz (1919-2010), a prolific writer for radio, television, film, and theater. Learn about his scripts, interviews, correspondence, and social issues projects from the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.
Apr 30, 2024 · Alvin Boretz was a first-generation Jewish boy who grew up in a candy store in Brooklyn, which contributed to his lifelong sweet tooth. Born in 1919 of humble means and facing countless tragedies at a young age, my grandfather fearlessly poured his pain into his writing.
Jun 6, 2023 · The collection documents the life and writings of Alvin Boretz, a freelance writer for radio, television, film, and theater. It includes his article "In Defense of Writers" from the 1988 WGA strike, which he experienced firsthand.
Alvin Boretz. Writer: Armstrong Circle Theatre. Author and screenwriter, educated at Brooklyn College (Bachelor of Arts). He served in the US Army Air Force during WW II. He joined ASCAP in 1962, collaborating with Richard Uhl, and wrote scripts for radio, television and film.
- Alvin Boretz
- July 22, 2010
- June 15, 1919
Her current project focuses on the creation of B-film stars of the 1930s—1950s. She works at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research as a project assistant and digital curator on the digital archives of the Alvin Boretz Collection and the Overture Center Collection.
The Alvin Boretz collection at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research includes scripts, notes, and correspondence from his prolific career as a screenwriter in radio, television, film, and theater.
