^Lot 962 Frank Ferguson

Character actor (1899–1978) with hundreds of appearances in television and film, including handyman Gus Broeberg in My Friend Flicka. He is best remembered by horror fans as McDougal, owner of the House of Horrors, in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 19, 1949. Letter to Samuel Goldwyn Productions. In part: “I hereby authorize you to deduct from each payment of compensation now or hereafter due to me from you an amount equal to one per cent (1%) of the gross amount thereof, and to pay the amount so deducted to the Motion Picture Relief Fund of America, Inc.” Signed at the conclusion in pencil by Ferguson. In fine condition, with two punch holes and a staple to top edge and a small ink notation to lower right.