ROCK HUDSON - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 01/05/1962 CO-SIGNED BY: CHRISTOPHER ALLAN - HFSID 173084

ROCK HUDSON
Hudson signs a contract with a New York publicity agent
Contract signed "Rock Hudson". Also signed "Christopher Allan" by Christoper Allan, "File Hudson/Contracts Publicity/Allan-Weber" in blue ink in unknown hand and "$866.67" in black ink in unknown hand. With correction in left margin RCA/20th/RH", possibly signed by both Hudson and Allan.1 page, 8x11½. Pound Ridge, New York, Jan. 5. 1962. This contract is between Hudson and publicity agent Christopher Allan of Allan-Weber, paying Allan $866.67 to handle Hudson's publicity and public relations. The contract was to start on Jan. 1, 1962, but both Allan and Hudson moved the start date back to Jan. 20. Hudson's film Lover Come Back, with Doris Day, would be released two months after this contract was signed on Mar. 3, 1962. Hudson (1925-1985), was born Roy Scherer but adopted the last name Fitzgerald when his mother remarried in the 1930s. He was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award for Giant in 1956. Twice voted Hollywood's top box-office draw and a favorite of fan magazines, Hudson proved he had more than good looks, turning in solid performances in such films as Magnificent Obsession (1954), Written on the Wind (1956), Battle Hymn (1956), A Farewell to Arms (1957), This Earth is Mine (1959), A Gathering of Eagles (1963), Ice Station Zebra (1968) and Darling Lili (1970). He is also known for his pairings with Doris Day in a number of light-hearted romantic comedies, including Pillow Talk (1959) and Send Me No Flowers (1964). In 1971, Hudson finally moved to the small screen, starring in McMillan and Wife (1971-1976), appearing on Dynasty (1981) and making a number of made-for-TV films, including a role in the 1980 TV adaptation of Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles. Diagnosed with AIDS in the early 1980s, he was the first major public figure to bring the deadly disease to world attention. Lightly toned. Two binder holes on top of page. Otherwise in fine condition.