SUSAN SULLIVAN - CONTRACT SIGNED 10/12/1977 CO-SIGNED BY: PAT ROONEY - HFSID 275045

THE EMMY AWARD- AND GOLDEN GLOBE-NOMINATED ACTRESS CONTRACTS TO PLAY RAINBOW IN THE 1978 MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE, DEADMAN'S CURVE, A BIOPIC THAT BROUGHT RENEWED INTEREST IN THE MUSIC OF JAN AND DEAN
 
SUSAN SULLIVAN and PAT ROONEY. Contract signed: "SJ Sullivan" as Player and initialed "SJS", 1p, 8½x13½. No place, 1977 October 12. Headed: "Actor's Television Motion Picture Minimum Free-Lance Weekly Contract". Sullivan contracts with E.M.I. Television Programs, Inc. to appear as "Rainbow" in the 1978 made-for-TV movie, Deadman's Curve, a biopic about the rock 'n' roll singing duo, Jan and Dean (the real Jan Berry would appear in the film in an uncredited cameo role). She is to be paid $833.35 weekly for a total compensation of $1,000 (six-day guarantee). Also signed: "Pat Rooney" as Producer. Lightly creased with folds, lower horizontal fold at the upper loops of the "P" and "R" in Rooney's signature. Staple holes at upper left corner, two file holes at upper blank margin. Ink initials (unknown hand) at upper left margin. Fine condition. Accompanied by Contract signed: "Susan J Sullivan" as Player and initialed "SJS", 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1977 October 12. Headed: "Actors Television Motion Picture Day Players Contract". Additional contract for Sullivan to play Rainbow at a daily rate of $300 for one day. Also signed: "Pat Rooney" as Producer. Lightly creased. Staple holes and light paper clip impression at upper left corner, two file holes at upper blank margin. Ink initials (unknown hand) at upper left margin. Fine condition.The made-for-TV movie, Deadman's Curve, was first aired on February 3, 1978. Richard Hatch starred as Jan Berry and Bruce Davison co-starred as Dean Torrence and Bellwood played "Annie" in the film, which was directed by Richard Compton. PAT ROONEY was the Producer. She had previously produced Black Eye (1974), and Rooney was the executive producer of Fools (1970). In 1978, the year the film was released, Sullivan starred in three other made-for-TV movies, Having Babies III (Emmy Award nomination for her role as Dr. Julie Farr), The Comedy Company and The New Maverick, as well as a feature film, Killer's Delight. She also starred on the TV series, Having Babies, and Sullivan was a guest star on Barnaby Jones. In 1977, she was in four made-for-TV movies, Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa, Having Babies II and The Incredible Hulk. Sullivan also appeared on Kojak and Dog and Cat. Stage, screen and television actress SUSAN SULLIVAN (born in 1942) was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as Kitty Montgomery on Dharma & Greg (1999), and she was also nominated for Soap Opera Digest Awards in 1988 and 1989 for playing Maggie Gioberti on Falcon Crest (1981-1989). Originally trained for the stage, Sullivan has starred on several other TV series, including The George Carlin Show (1994), Justice League (2001-2005), Hope & Faith (2005-2006) and The Nine (2006). A former Playboy bunny, Sullivan continued to appear on Broadway while working on Falcon Crest, and she has also appeared in a handful of feature films, including Midway (1976) and My Best Friend's Wedding (1997). Sullivan is best known for her TV work, however, appearing on a long list of TV series from 1967 (Dark Shadows) to 2007 (Brothers & Sisters). Two items.