Genre: cellulose nitrate film / Names: West, Roland, 1885-1952 / Subject: Motion picture producers & directors--American--California--Los Angeles - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Description:: Possibly taken in relation to the investigation of actress Thelma Todd's death in December 1935. Todd's body was found in West's home where she was residing. Todd was a former co-star and close friend with Pitts and lover to West.
Date:: [circa 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Coroner Frank Nance listens to testimony from Roland West at the grand jury hearings into death of actress Thelma Todd, December 18, 1935

Description:: West testifies at grand jury hearings to determine Todd’s cause of death. Todd was found in the garage of film director West, her business partner and lover, dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. Nance was Los Angeles Country Coroner 1921-1945. Todd's death was eventually ruled an accident.
Date:: December 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Coroner Frank Nance listens to testimony from Roland West at the grand jury hearings into death of actress Thelma Todd, December 18, 1935

Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Description:: Possibly taken in relation to the investigation of actress Thelma Todd's death in December 1935. Todd's body was found in West's home where she was residing. Todd was a former co-star and close friend with Pitts and lover to West.
Date:: [circa 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Coroner Frank Nance listens to testimony from Roland West at the grand jury hearings into death of actress Thelma Todd, December 18, 1935

Description:: West testifies at grand jury hearings to determine Todd’s cause of death. Todd was found in the garage of film director West, her business partner and lover, dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. Nance was Los Angeles Country Coroner 1921-1945. Todd's death was eventually ruled an accident.
Date:: December 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Coroner Frank Nance listens to testimony from Roland West at the grand jury hearings into death of actress Thelma Todd, December 18, 1935

Coroner Frank Nance listens to testimony from Roland West at the grand jury hearings into death of actress Thelma Todd, December 18, 1935

Description:: West testifies at grand jury hearings to determine Todd’s cause of death. Todd was found in the garage of film director West, her business partner and lover, dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. Nance was Los Angeles Country Coroner 1921-1945. Todd's death was eventually ruled an accident.
Date:: December 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Coroner Frank Nance listens to testimony from Roland West at the grand jury hearings into death of actress Thelma Todd, December 18, 1935