JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/01/1961 - HFSID 158369
MCA Artists Exclusive Agency Contract signed by the actor
Contract signed: "James Darren", blue ink, 2 pages (front and back), 8½x14. Beverly Hills,
California, 1961 November 1. M C A Artists LTD. Agency Exclusive Agency contract
between them and James Ecolani Jr.
Price: $600.00
Condition: Fine condition
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JAMES DARREN
MCA Artists Exclusive Agency Contract signed by the actor
Contract signed: "James Darren", blue ink, 2 pages (front and back), 8½x14. Beverly Hills,
California, 1961 November 1. M C A Artists LTD. Agency Exclusive Agency contract
between them and James Ecolani Jr. pka James Darren, by which Darren is bound to for the
period of 3 years as of November 1, 1961. The Agency is to receive 10% of money and other
considerations earned by Darren under the terms of this contract. Section 4 of the contract has
been crossed out and initialed by Darren's agent. In 1956, 20-year-old James Darren's
(1936-2024) movie debut was as the star of Rumble on the Docks, which also starred
Robert Blake. Darren was also Moondoggie in three Gidget movies (1959, 1961, 1963).
In 1961, Darren recorded "Goodbye Cruel World" which rose to #3 on the charts. As a
recording star, he also reached the Top 40 in 1967 with "All" and hit the charts in 1977 with
"You Take My Heart Away". Darren starred in two TV series, Time Tunnel (1966-1967)
and T. J. Hooker (1982-1986) and co-starred on Star Trek Deep Space Nine as
hologram crooner Vic Fontaine (1998-1999), reprising songs from the series on his 1999
album, This One's From the Heart. He also starred as Tony Marlin on Melrose Placein
1999. Binding holes at top edge, staple holes and top left corner. Creased and toned. Corners
lightly worn. Otherwise, fine condition.
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