[Focault's Pendulum]

she never got a piece of the royalties

Well, yeah, actually she did. It is standard in the contract for any working SAG or AFTRA members.The royalties would dwindle over time.

A no name featured actor shooting a national commercial could realize 50 to 75 k over half of which is residuals.

The ones that really got screwed over where those in the 30's like Our Gang and the Bowery Boys.

[ken5050]

Are you sure? we're talking about 35 years ago..it was much different then. Also, residuals would be negotiated in the contract..A 14 y.o...getting her first break in a TV series..a minor role..would be presented with a contract.."take it or leave it"..and no way that residuals would be offered..

It may have changed since then....