Lot 95
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Steve McQueen
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Steve McQueen

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Steve McQueen
A rare contract between Steve McQueen and William Morris Agency, setting out the terms and conditions for his representation by the Agency, 22nd June, 1962, the mimeographed typescript document completed with carbon typescript details, the terms of the contract for ...TWO (2) YEAR..., for a period beginning 2nd day of January, 1962 and ending 1st day of January, 1964..., where the artist agrees to pay the agent a sum equal to TEN (10..., the contract ink-stamped by the American Guild Of Variety Artists, the artist section detailing McQueen's address 2419 Solar Drive, Los Angeles 69, California, signed in blue ballpoint pen by Steve McQueen, 2pp., in common mount with a reproduction of a black and white photograph of Steve McQueen -- 9x7in. (22.8x17.8cm.), with plaque inscribed Contract By The William Morris Agency Autographed By Steve McQueen, overall measurements -- 22½x36in. (57.2x91.5cm.) framed
Literature
SANDFORD, Christopher McQueen, London: Harper Collins, 2001, p. 127
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Lot Essay

Steve McQueen was first introduced to his long-term manager at William Morris Agency, Hilly Elkins, by his then wife, Neile Adams, in 1957. After a disagreement with Elkins, he signed this new contract with William Morris Agency in January, 1962. From that point, it was agent, Stan Kamen who looked after McQueen's affairs - it was Kamen who had landed McQueen the role of Bill Ringa in Never So Few, opposite Frank Sinatra in 1959, after Sammy Davis Jnr. had been dropped from the role.

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