JOEY HEATHERTON - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/21/1972 - HFSID 262364

JOEY HEATHERTON
The actress, singer and dancer contracts to appear on The Perry Como Winter Show.
Typed Contract signed: "Joey Heatherton" as Performer on first page and initialed "J.H." on Exhibits A and B affixed at end of contract, 2p, 8½x11, front and verso, with six page Rider, 8½x11, separate sheets. New York City, 1972 September 21. Contract between Heatherton and Roncom Productions, Inc. for an appearance onThe Perry Como Winter Show. Headed: "Standard AFTRA Engagement Contract for Single Television Broadcast/and For Multiple Television Broadcasts Within One Calendar Week". Heatherton agrees to appear on The Perry Como Winter Show to be aired December 6, 1972. She was to be paid $10,000, which covered one showing in each city throughout the world. Tape dates are also listed. Also signed on front page and initialed on Exhibits A and B by a representative of Roncom Productions, Inc. In 1972, Heatherton appeared in one feature film, Bluebeard, and she was seen on the small screen as a co-presenter (for Documentary Awards) on The 44th Annual Academy Awards. Multi-talented singer, dancer and actress Joey Heatherton (born Davenie Johanna Heatherton in 1944) is best remembered as a young sexpot known for her "Lolita" image. The daughter of song-and-dance man Ray Heatherton (1909-1997) and Davenie Ross Watson Heatherton, Joey, who received ballet training as a child, began her career in entertainment on the stage. She received her first national exposure as a regular on The Perry Como Show, where her role as a young co-ed who has a crush on the star propelled her into an acting career. She began guest starring on such TV series as Route 66, The Virginian, Mr. Novak and The Nurses as well as performing as herself on a long list of variety and talk shows, and Heatherton also appeared in several made-for-TV movies. Heatherton, who made her first feature film, Twilight of Honor (for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer - Female), in 1963, was later seen on the big screen in Where Love Has Gone (1964), My Blood Runs Cold (1965), Bluebeard (1972), The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977), The Perils of P.K. (1986), Cry-Baby (1990) and Reflections of Evil (2002). She also found success with her recordings, and Heatherton displayed both her song and dance talents on several USO tours with Bob Hope. Lightly creased, slightly yellowed. Staple holes at upper left corners. Pencil notes (unknown hand) at upper margin of first page. Usual black marks from photocopying. Overall, fine condition.