West Virginia and Regional History Center
Chris Sarandon, Actor, Papers
Sarandon, Chris
A&M 4299
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/repositories/2/resources/6369
7.71 Linear Feet
6 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 document case, 2.5 in.
1926-2024 and undated
1975-2010
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center
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Biographical / Historical
Chris Sarandon was born and raised in southern West Virginia, the son of Christopher Sarondonethes (the son shortened it to "Sarandon") and Cliffie (nee Cardiullias), who were restaurateurs in Beckley, WV. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High in 1960, Chris attended West Virginia University in Morgantown earning a degree in speech. Continuing his education on the post-graduate level, Chris received a masters degree in theater at Catholic University in Washington D.C.
Sarandon would subsequently appear in roles on stage, television, and movies throughout a varied and successful career. He is best known for many outstanding performances, such as: in Dog Day Afternoon (1975) playing Al Pacino's transgender partner which earned Sarandon an academy award nomination; his role as Prince Humperdinck in the Rob Reiner's pop-culture hit, The Princess Bride; and providing the voice for Jack Skellington in Tim Burton's holiday favorite, The Nightmare Before Christmas.
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Chris Sarandon, Actor, Papers, A&M 4299, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Papers of Chris Sarandon, Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor, Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and star of numerous movies and television shows. This collection contains videos of the actor's filmography, a selection of scripts, and other papers from movies and television. To a lesser extent, the collection also includes correspondence to and from Chris Sarandon, notes and outlines authored by Chris Sarandon regarding scripts and script changes, and some photographic material.
The Addendum of 2025 February 19 includes asorted scripts for projects directed by and starring Sarandon, including the musicals
<part>Preludes</part> by Dave Malloy and <part>Nick and Nora</part> by Arthur Laurents, Richard Maltby, Jr., and Charles Strouse; the play <part>Not Someone like Me</part> by Susan Rice (produced/directed by Sarandon at WVU); and the script for the 2020 virtual table read of the movie <part>The Princess Bride</part> as a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Democratic party. Also includes voice lines from the recording of Jack Skellington's lines in the video game "Disney Dreamlight Valley" and other printed material.
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Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.
Series 1. Audio/Visual Materials (Boxes 1-4)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454751978-2004 and undated1234Scope and ContentsThis series consists of video cassette tapes of movies, television shows, and other productions starring Chris Sarandon. This series is found in Box 1, Folder 1 - Box 4, Folder 4.
"You Can't Go Home Again", Type C videotapeArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145486197811"Tale of Two Cities", Type C videotapeArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145490198012"The Day Christ Died", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145507198013"Protocol", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145503198414"This Child is Mine", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145488198515"Goodbye Miss 4th of July", VHS (1 of 2)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145504198816"Goodbye Miss 4th of July", VHS (2 of 2)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150237198817"Tailspin – Behind the Korean Airline Tragedy", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454791989 May 2418"Shangri – La-Plaza", VHS (1 of 2)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145480199019"Shangri – La-Plaza", VHS (2 of 2)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502381990110"Stranger Within", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455051990111"Whispers", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454961990112"Picket Fences", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145484199321"For The Love of Aaron", VHSArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502391993 June 2922"David's Mother", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145508199423"Cybertech P.D.", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454831996 January 1224"Road Ends", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145487199725"Reaper", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454931998 February 2026"American Perfekt", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454891998 March 927"The Practice - The Trial", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455101998 March 1828"The Practice - Cloudy With a Chance of Membranes", VHSArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502401998 March 1829"Chicago Hope - Austin Space", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455091998210"Let the Devil Wear Black", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454811999211"Stark Raving Mad - Fish Out of Water", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454941999 October 26212"The Race Against Time", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454922000 May 17213"The Griffin and the Minor Canon", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145498200131"The Court - Life Sentence", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454912002 March 2632"The Court - Due Process", VHSArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150241200233"The Court - A Wing & A Prayer", VHSArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150242200234"The Court - Snakes in the Grass", VHSArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150243200235"Slaves of New York", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455062004 June 336"A Murderous Affair", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145499undated37"Lincoln", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145478undated38"Just Cause – Select Scenes/Clips", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145482undated39"Perversion of Science - Episode 106 - Panic", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145502undated310"Judging Amy - Who Shot Dick", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145495undated311"Judging Amy - The Extinction of the Dinosaurs", VHSArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150244undated312"Judging Amy - Can They Do That With Vegetables?", VHSArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150245undated313"Frankenstein", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145497undated41"Forced March", VHSArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145501undated42"The Underworld - Pilot", VHS (1 of 2)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145500undated43"The Underworld - Pilot", VHS (2 of 2)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150246undated44Series 2. Printed Materials, Scripts (Boxes 4-5)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1454761926, 1975-201045Scope and ContentsThis series consists of scripts related to the filmography of Chris Sarandon. Notable scripts include, "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975), "The Princess Bride" (1987), and "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993).
Script, "Broadway" (facsimile)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145511192645Script, "Dog Day Afternoon" (autographed by Al Pacino)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145512197546Script, "Tale of Two Cities"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145514198047Script, "Osterman Weekend"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145515198348Script, "Fright Night"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145516198549Script, "Frankenstein"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455171984410Script, "Liberty"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455181985411Script, "The Princess Bride"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455191987412Script, "Goodbye Miss Fourth of July"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455201988413Script, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine- Rivals"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455211993414Script, "The Nightmare Before Christmas"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455221993415Script, "The Vampire Wars"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455231994416Script, "Cybertech P.D."Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455241995417Script, "Tales from the Crypt - Bordello of Blood"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455251995418Script, "Little Men"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455261996419Script, "The Underworld"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145527199751Script, "The Practice - Cloudy With A Chance of Membranes"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145529199752Script, "Let the Devil Wear Black"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145530199854Script, "Felicity", two episodesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145531199955Script, "Stark Raving Mad - Fish Out of Water"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145532199956Script, "ER - The Greatest of Gifts"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145533200057Script, "Stark Raving Mad - The Big Finish"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145534200058Script. "Nausicaa"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145535200359Script, "Loggerheads"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455372005510Script, "Light in the Plazza"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455362005511Script, "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455382006512Script, "Cyrano de Bergerac" Acts I-V (1 of 2)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455392007513Script, "Cyrano de Bergerac" Acts I-V (2 of 2)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502542007514Script, "Safe"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1455402010515Series 3. Printed Materials, General (Box 5)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1506471984-20055Scope and ContentsThis series contains various movie promotions and flyers for films related to Chris Sarandon. Also prominent in the series are staff and crew lists accompanied by budgets and shooting locations for movies and television shows featuring Chris Sarandon.
Staff and crew lists for "Fright Night"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502551984 December 13516"Fright Night" movie booklet with cast and crew creditsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502561985517"Fright Night" newspaper articleArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150257undated518Shoot schedule for "Miss 4th of July"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502581988 June 1519Staff and crew lists for "Miss 4th of July"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502591988 June 4520"The Nightmare Before Christmas" Disney Adventures magazine articleArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502601993 November521"The Nightmare Before Christmas" Cinefantasique magazine articleArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502611993 December522"The Nightmare Before Christmas" TV promo transcriptsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502621993523"The Nightmare Before Christmas" production information bookletArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502631993524"The Nightmare Before Christmas" movie posters and foldersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150264undated525Production memo for "The Vampire Wars"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502651995 October 19526Crew list for "Little Men"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502661996 October 29527Acting agreement for Dennis Hopper, "Road Ends"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502671996 December 11528Budget and shooting locations for "Road Ends" (1 of 2)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502681996-1997529Budget and shooting locations for "Road Ends" (2 of 2)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502691996-1997530Contact sheet & production staff lists for "Road Ends"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150270undated531Casting list for "Road Ends"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150271undated532Poster for "Little Men"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502721997533Map of shooting locationsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1502731998534Schedule and script changes for "The Light in the Piazza"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1503952005535Playbill for "The Light in the Piazza"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1503962005 December536Sheet music for "The Light in the Piazza"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150397undated537Items related to the Lincoln Center Theater in New York, New YorkArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/150398ca. 2000s538Series 4. Correspondence (Box 5)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145477ca. 1993-2003 and undated5Scope and ContentsSeries consists mostly of professional correspondence to Chris Sarandon covering film premieres and acting roles along with with one personal letter written by Chris Sarandon.
Professional correspondenceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1503991993-2003539Personal correspondence - Letter to "Tom"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1504001996 October 22540Series 7. Oversized Material (Box 6)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/15025319766Scope and ContentsContains one script for the 1976 movie "Lipstick" starring Chris Saradon among others.
Script, "Lipstick" (with "Lipstick" binder)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/145513197561Addendum of 2025 February 19, Scripts and Other Printed MaterialArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/232094circa 1991-2024 and undated7Scope and ContentsAssorted scripts for projects directed by and starring Sarandon, including the musicals
<part>Preludes</part> by Dave Malloy and <part>Nick and Nora</part> by Arthur Laurents, Richard Maltby, Jr., and Charles Strouse; and <part/>; the play <part>Not Someone like Me</part> by Susan Rice (produced/directed by Sarandon at WVU); and the script for the 2020 virtual table read of the movie <part>The Princess Bride</part> as a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Democratic party. Also includes voice lines from the recording of Jack Skellington's lines in the video game "Disney Dreamlight Valley" and other printed material.