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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Curly Twiford was born Henry Wagstaff Twiford in Nebraska on March 10, 1896. He worked in the motion picture industry as an animal trainer during the 1940's and 50's and is most known for his work on movies such as the Wizard of Oz and The Great Rupert. He was also the owner and trainer of Jimmy the Raven, a crow that appeared in many films, including "It's a Wonderful Life." Twiford died on April 5, 1956 in Los Angeles, California. Photograph caption dated February 22, 1950 reads, "Jim, the versatile movie-acting Raven adds a soldier's role to his many accomplishments. Jim, with his owner, Curly Twiford of North Hollywood, will star at the Pacoima Community Sing tomorrow night."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;19 x 18 cm. Photographic prints
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