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       The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet

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       Love, American Style

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       The Red Skelton Show

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   Why did Jackie Coogan get sued?

   • Under California law at the time, the earnings of the minor belonged solely to the parent. Coogan eventually sued his mother and former manager for his earnings. As a result, in 1939, the Coogan Law was put into effect, presumably to protect future young actors from finding themselves in the same terrible situation that Jackie Coogan was left in.

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   Who was Jackie Coogan?

   • John Leslie Coogan, better known as Jackie Coogan, was born to a vaudevillian performer father and an actress mother on October 26, 1914, in Los Angeles, California, per Britannica. He made his motion picture debut in the 1916 film "Skinner's Baby" and went on to join his parents onstage.

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   How old was Jackie Coogan when he became a child star?

   • One of the fundamental laws that applies to child performers, created to shelter a portion of their earnings for distribution to them once they reach adulthood, came about thanks to the activism and legal work of an actor who made his cinematic debut in 1918. He was just 18 months old. Was Jackie Coogan the first child star?

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   How much money did Jackie Coogan make?

   • The bill is still often referred to as the Coogan Act or Coogan Bill, and the trusts are sometimes called Coogan Trusts. Unfortunately for Jackie Coogan himself, California law in place during his time as a child actor meant his earnings belonged to his family as a whole. He ultimately received just $126,000 of the $4 million he earned.

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   Did Jackie Coogan recover his money?

   • Jackie Coogan never recovered his money. At the time of his lawsuit, there was no legal precedent for a former child actor fighting his own parents in court for financial abuse. Out of the fortune he had amassed, he was left with only $35,000 dollars to his name.

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   What was the Coogan Act?

   • He later sued his mother and stepfather over his squandered film earnings and provoked California to enact the first known legal protection for the earnings of child performers, the California Child Actor's Bill, widely known as the "Coogan Act".

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   The California Child Actor's Bill (also known as Coogan Act or Coogan Bill) is a law applicable to child performers, designed to safeguard a portion of their earnings for when they reach the age of majority, and protect them from exploitation and abuse.

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   The legal battle focused attention on child actors and resulted in the 1939 enactment of the California Child Actor's Bill, often referred to as the "Coogan Law" or the "Coogan Act".

5. www.sagaftra.org › young-performers › coogan-lawCoogan Law | SAG-AFTRA

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   Coogan Law is named after child actor Jackie Coogan, who sued his parents for his earnings in 1939. Learn how Coogan Law protects minors in the entertainment industry and what banks offer Coogan Accounts in different states.

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   Apr 22, 2024 · The Coogan Law is a child protection law that requires 15% of a child actor's earnings to be placed in a trust account. Learn how to apply for work permits, open a Coogan Account, and monitor your child's money.

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   Jun 8, 2023 · Jackie Coogan was a famous child star who sued his parents and his lawyer for mismanaging his fortune. His case inspired the California Child Actor's Bill, also known as the Coogan Law, which protects child performers' earnings from exploitation.

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   Mar 29, 2022 · Jackie Coogan was a child star who sued his parents for misusing his earnings in 1938. His case led to the California Child Actor's Bill, also known as the Coogan Act, which protects some of minors' income from their parents or guardians.

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   Jun 1, 2022 · In 1938, aged 23, Jackie sued his mother and stepfather and won, but after legal fees, Jackie was left with a mere $126,000 of his original fortune. The state of California rushed through legislation that became known as the Coogan Act .