Coogan's Law

Coogan's Law
  refers to landmark legislation in the late 30s designed to protect a child actor's earnings, by depositing some of the minor's earnings in court-administered trust funds that the child receives when he/she reaches the age of majority; named after child actor Jackie Coogan
  Example: as a result of The Kid (1921) opposite Charlie Chaplin, 7-year old child actor Jackie Coogan was one of the most highly-paid actors in Hollywood, but lost his earnings to his exploitative parents

Glossary of cinematic terms . 2015.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Coogan, Jackie — ▪ American actor byname of  John Leslie Coogan   born Oct. 26, 1914, Los Angeles died March 1, 1984, Santa Monica, Calif., U.S.  the first major Hollywood child star, who rose to fame in the silent film era and was best known as the sad eyed waif …   Universalium

  • Jackie Coogan — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Coogan. Jackie Coogan …   Wikipédia en Français

  • James J. Coogan — James Jay Coogan (1845 October 24, 1915) was the Borough president of Manhattan, New York from 1899 to 1901. He was a graduate of New York University School of Law and a successful merchant and real estate owner.In 1888, Coogan ran unsuccessfully …   Wikipedia

  • Phyllida Law — à la première de Nanny McPhee à Londres en 2005 Nom de naissance …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Куган, Джеки — Джеки Куган Jackie Coogan Дата …   Википедия

  • Covenant Code — For other meanings of Book of the Covenant , see Book of the Covenant (disambiguation). The Covenant Code, or alternatively Book of the Covenant, is the name given by academics to a text appearing in the Torah at Exodus 20:19 23:33. Biblically,… …   Wikipedia

  • Deuteronomic Code — The Deuteronomic Code is the name given by academics to the law code within the Book of Deuteronomy. It contains a variety of topics including religious ceremonies and ritual purity, civil and criminal law, and the conduct of war .[1] They are… …   Wikipedia

  • Éamon de Valera — 3rd President of Ireland In office 25 June 1959 – 24 June 1973 Preceded by Seán T. O Kelly …   Wikipedia

  • California Child Actor's Bill — The California Child Actor s Bill (also known as Coogan Act or Coogan Bill) is a law applicable to child performers, designed to safeguard a portion of their earnings for when they enter adulthood. The original Bill was passed in 1939 by the… …   Wikipedia

  • Polygamy — Toba chieftain and his wives, 1892 Polygamy (from πολύς γάμος polys gamos, translated literally in Late Greek as often married )[1] is a marriage which includes more than two partners.[1] …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”