American actor Anthony Quinn fulfills the dream of a young fan who sent him a letter asking for an autograph.
Typed letter to a 16-year-old film fan, Kenneth Morris, a New Yorker and autograph collector, for Anthony Quinn, one of his idols, who returned the letter a few weeks later with the signature: "Regards, Anthony Quinn".
In English.
One page.
18.4 cm x 26.4 cm.
United States, October 1960.
Yellowed paper, good condition of conservation.
Unique piece.
Dear Mr. Quinn,
As I am very interested in the film industry, I collect autographs of actors and actresses who have been nominated for an Oscar.
Knowing that you won awards for your performance in Viva Zapata! and Lust For Life and were also nominated for your performance in Wild Is The Wind, I would greatly appreciate it if you would send me your autographed photo or your autograph so that I can add your name to my collection.
Mr. Quinn, I am 16 years old and I sincerely hope that you will grant my request, for without your autograph, I would consider my collection incomplete.
In the early 1960s, Anthony Quinn (1915 - 2001) was at the height of his film career, starring in films that would become classics and make him a legend of American cinema: "The Guns of Navarone (1961)", "Lawrence of Arabia (1962) or "Zorba the Greek" (1964) showed the public all his charisma.
Awarded with two Oscars and accustomed to playing the most diverse roles, Anthony Quinn was sought after by the best professionals, working with no less than 46 Oscar-winning actors and actresses, an absolute record.
This fan's letter is interesting because it is well documented and polite. Despite being 16 years old, he showed great determination and maturity to get an autograph from this great movie star who hated it. An exception to the rule.
