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3. Coogan law now protects child performers

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:08 PM

Jan 12

Backstage
https://www.backstage.com › magazine › article › coogan-law-explained-child-actors-3978

What Is the Coogan Law? How to Protect Child Actor Money - Backstage

Apr 22, 2024The law is named after former child actor Jackie Coogan. In the 1920s, Coogan became one of the first child

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And updated new law

The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com › business › business-news › child-influencer-protection-bills-signed-law-california-1236013469

Child Influencer Protection Bills Signed Into Law in California
Sep 26, 2024The Coogan Law, which was signed into law in the state in 1939 and was named after child silent-film star Jackie

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Charlie Chaplin Rare Footage, Jackie Coogan 'The Kid,' Winston Churchill; Chaplin Films Return to Cinemas [View all] appalachiablue Jan 12 OP

I was watching an old pre code film and the kid in it was a friend of Jackie Coogan who was in the car with Jackie kimbutgar Jan 12 #1

What a story and tragedy I didn't know all that, thanks appalachiablue Jan 12 #2

Here is the story from Wikipedia kimbutgar Jan 12 #4

Thank you! appalachiablue Jan 12 #5

Coogan law now protects child performers cbabe Jan 12 #3

Excellent, thanks for the info. *Dance of the Rolls: appalachiablue Jan 12 #6

TCM is airing The Kid on January 26. ificandream Jan 22 #7

Thanks for the info. Enjoy appalachiablue Jan 23 #8