Rappaport, David (1951-1990)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1951-1990
Biography
David Rappaport was an English actor with dwarfism. He was born in London in 1951 and studied psychology at the University of Bristol in 1969. Returning to England, he built up his reputation on TV and developed celebrity status. Despite his success, Rappaport struggled with depression and committed suicide in 1990.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
David Rappaport interview, 1983 August 30, 1983 August 30
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1.95
Scope and Contents
From the sub-sub-sub-series:
The Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries began informally in the late 1970s, and was officially funded by a grant from the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries beginning in 1981. The project was guided by an industry advisory committee chaired by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., and was largely guided by then director of the Gladys Marcus Library at FIT, John Touhey.
Dates:
1983 August 30