MAURY CHAYKIN - AUTOGRAPH RESUME SIGNED - HFSID 307008

MAURY CHAYKIN
The actor's handwritten resume from the archive of Theatre World and Screen World, a comprehensive record of American stage and film since 1945
Autograph Resume signed, 1 page, 8½x11. New York City, no date. Printed biographical form on which signer has supplied details: date and place of birth, education and professional training, and stage and screen experience. Actor MAURY CHAYKIN (1949-2010) is mostly known for his supporting roles in film and television, appearing in supporting but pivotal roles in films like Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), and WarGames (1983). However, it was his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe that earned him the most recognition, appearing in the telefilm The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000) and its spin off series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery. Chaykin continued to act after the series' end, appearing as Sam Belcher in Less Than Kind shortly before his death in 2010.  Theatre World, founded in 1945 by Daniel Blum, is America's oldest annual record of Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theatre, referenced by industry professionals, historians, students and theatre fans worldwide. Until 1998, when a separate nonprofit corporation was established, Theatre World's editorial staff bestowed the prestigious Theatre World Awards for outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway debuts. Screen World (from 1950) and Dance World (from 1966), administered from the same office, furnished comprehensive information on those entertainment genres. John A. Willis (1916-2010), active in Theatre World from the beginning, became its chief editor in 1965, holding that position until 2008. Willis is regarded as one of the foremost theatre and film historians of the 20th century. While producing (and presenting) the annual Theatre World Awards, Willis also served on the nominating committee for the Tony Awards. Theatre World, which received its own Tony for Excellence in Theatre in 2001, continues under chief editor Ben Hodges. Normal mailing folds. Lightly toned at edges. Minor unknown residue at verso (no show-through). Otherwise, fine condition.