MICHAEL YORK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/10/1984 - HFSID 40046

MICHAEL YORK
ALS from 1984, explaining that all his old scripts are promised to Oxford
Autograph Letter signed: "Michael York", 2 pages (front and verso), 7¼x10½. Los Angeles, California, 1984 October 10. On personal letterhead to Todd Axelrod. In full: "This is a rather belated response to your letter of 17th September requesting some original material for your museum. I hope that the enclosed will do. I'm afraid that all of my film scripts are pre-destined to the Bodleian Library in Oxford by a long standing arrangement. However, I hope that the Sonnet - and the photographs - will do. [Items not included.] I wish you every success with your plans to revive the town. All best wishes. Sincerely". In 1967, virtually unknown 25-year-old British actor Michael York was cast as Lucentio in TheTaming of the Shrew opposite Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (1968). Over a 30-year span, York played key roles in adaptations (on the big screen and on TV) of such literary classics as Great Expectatrions, David Copperfield, Jesus of Nazareth (as John the Baptist), The Three Musketeers (as d'Artagnan), The Island of Dr. Moreau, Much Ado About Nothing, Lost Horizon, Murder on the Orient Express, all three Austin Powers films (as Basil Exposition), and The Omega Code and prequel (as the Anti-Christ). He has been a voice actor in many animated films. York graduated from Oxford University, to which he has promised his scripts, and was active in drama there. Fine condition.