TIM HOLT - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/20/1939 - HFSID 178174

TIM HOLT
Tim Holt signs a document with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. to give them ½ of one percent of his earnings. The year he signed this document he appeared in Stagecoach.
Carbon Typed Document Signed: "Tim Holt" in ink, 1p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1939 March 20. In letter form to RKO Radio Pictures Inc., Los Angeles, California. Begins: "Gentlemen". In full: "Referring to the agreement of employment between us dated December 15, 1938, it is hereby mutually agreed that said agreement of employment shall be and the same is hereby amended by adding a new article to said agreement to read as follows: 'The Artist hereby appoints and authorizes Motion Picture Relief Fund of America, Inc. as the Artist's attorney-in-fact to collect and amount equal to one-half (½) of one per cent (1%) of all compensation now or hereafter due or payable to the Artists from RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. This power of attorney shall remain in effect until written notice of the revocation hereof is served by the Artist upon RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.'Very truly yours". Actor Tim Holt (1918-1973), was the son of actor Jack Holt, who appeared with him in another of his memorable roles (as Bob Curtin) in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). Tim, who had begun his career as a child actor, went on to star in his own series of "B" Westerns, in which he was the "fastest draw" in the movies (Holt could draw his revolver in five frames of film - slightly over one-sixth of a second). His other notable films include Stella Dallas (1937), Stagecoach (1939), Swiss Family Robinson (1940), My Darling Clementine (1946) and This Stuff'll Kill Ya! (1971). Holt was also seen on television in an episode of The Virginian (1969). Lightly creased. Fine condition.