BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY TV CAST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: GIL GERARD, ERIN GRAY - HFSID 341445

BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY TV CAST: GIL GERARD and ERIN GRAY
Cast members Gerard and Gray pose for candid 3½x4¼ Polaroid photograph, sign names in black ink
Photograph signed: "Gil Gerard" and "Erin Gray/ Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" in black ink. 3½x4¼ Polaroid photograph. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979-1981) was a science fiction adventure television series based on a character of the same name which had been featured in comic strips, novellas etc. by Philip Francis Nowlan. Actor/producer GIL GERARD (b. 1943) is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the film and television series, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, although he initially turned down the part as the futurist space hero based on the comic book character. The 1979 film was a huge commercial success, grossing over $11 million in its opening weekend, although the series was cancelled after two seasons (1979-1981). Gerard, who began his career in stage plays in New York, was an extra in the 1970 film Love Story and appeared on the daytime soap, The Doctors, and in over 400 commercials before heading to Hollywood, where he formed his own production company, Prudhomme Productions. The company released its first film, Hooch, produced by and starring Gerard, in 1976. Gerard then appeared on a number of televisions series, including Little House on the Prairie, Hawaii-Five-O and Baretta, as well as in a number of made-for-television movies (his best known are Help Wanted: Male, For Love or Money and Hear No Evil). He also hosted the "actuality" series, Code 3, which followed the exploits of paramedics, firefighters and other rescue organizations around the world, for two seasons. Gerard, who was married to actress Connie Selleca from 1979-1987, continues to act and produce. In the late 1960s, ERIN GRAY (b. 1950) made her television debut as a dancer in a variety show starring Ricky Nelson called Malibu U. For the next several years, Erin's face became one of the most recognized in the country. Among her many commercial credits she served as the original spokesperson for Loreal's "I'm Worth It" campaign as well as being the Maxi Girl for Max Factor, one of the first Sports Illustrated models, the Bloomingdale's spokesperson for over 10 years, and perhaps the most famous commercial campaign of the 70s: The Virginia Slims ads. Her first starring role in a series came opposite Gil Gerard in Buck Rogers In The 25th Century. In 1982, Erin was cast as Kate Summers in a pilot series called Silver Spoons. Slightly toned. Fine condition.