Norris, John (2000). "The Life and Films of David Manners", biography of David Manners (1900-1998) at "The David Manners Website". Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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"Nova Scotia Delayed Births, 1837-1904," Rauff Acklom, April 30, 1900, Halifax, Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Digital image of original affidavit of birth registration in Nova Scotia Archives available at FamilySearch, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
"New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940", Rauff Acklom and Suzanne Bushnell, May 23, 1929, Manhattan, New York City. Retrieved August 20, 2017. David Manners is listed on his New York marriage certificate by his birth name, Rauff Acklom. Manners would not officially change his name to David Joseph Manners until 1940.
"The Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930", enumeration date April 11, 1930, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. A digital image of the original enumeration page is available at FamilySearch. Retrieved August 20, 2017.