"ROLAND WINTERS/KEYE LUKE/LOUISE CURRIE" CHARLIE CHAN AUTOGRAPHED TRIO.
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$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #203 - Part II
Item numbers 1429 through 3205 in auction 203
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Item Description
Wood frame has archival mat holding 7.5x9.5" photo of Roland Winters as Charlie Chan with blue ink somewhat shaky signature in clear area along with 1989 obituary at left. Comes with pair of 8x10" glossy photos signed in blue ink. First shows Keye Luke standing next to Warner Oland who played Charlie Chan. Photo is signed in clear area "Keye Luke #1 Son". Third photo is vintage still from 1947 film "The Chinese Ring" autographed "Thank You Joseph For Being My Fan! Louise Currie" showing her with Roland Winters. Currie photo has bit of lt. corner creasing, o/w all three items are Exc. Roland Winters succeeded Warner Oland and Sydney Toler as Charlie Chan in six films. Keye Luke had his first big role as Charlie Chan's eldest son in 1935 in "Charlie Chan in Paris". He became a regular character in the series. He left in 1938 and returned to the series in 1948 and in 1972 took the role of Charlie Chan himself, thus becoming the first actor of Chinese descent to play the role. He supplied the voice of "Mr. Chan" in the animated TV series "The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan". Actress Louise Currie starred in "Adventures of Captain Marvel" opposite Tom Tyler and also had an uncredited role in the classic movie "Citizen Kane". Between 1940 and 1949 she appeared in 39 films and also did a few TV appearances in the early 1950's. Interesting group from the collection of premium collector Joe Gura. Comes with Hake's COA.
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