Coogan, John Leslie "Jackie" (1914 - 1984) and nn McCormack Coogan - Signed Photograph of John Leslie "Jackie" Coogan and Ann Mccormack Coogan

London: circa 1949-1950. Original photograph. 9.5 x 7.5 inches. "To David ". Signed by both. Glazed. John Leslie (Jackie) Coogan (October 26, 1914 - March 1, 1984) was an American actor who began his movie career as a child actor in silent film. Hollywood As a child star, Coogan earned as much as $4 million, but the money was taken by his mother Lilian and step-father Arthur Bernstein for cocaine and heroin. He sued them in 1935, but only received $126,000. The legal battle did, however, bring attention to child actors and resulted in the state of California enacting the California Child Actor's Bill, sometimes known as the Coogan Bill or the Coogan Act. This is inscribed to David Bacon, the nephew of Max Bacon. Before becoming a character actor, Max Bacon was one of the most significant drummers in Britain during the 1920s and 30s. He wrote Max on "Swing" (1934). David was the proprietor of the Heywood Hill Bookstore in Mayfair, London, which still exists. .

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