HELLYWOOD IS NOT FOR CHILDREN - Part 2 – Hollywood's Children

Roddy McDowall narrates this retrospective look at child stars in Hollywood from the 1920's to the 1980's.

This series examines Hollywood Child Actors and the hazards they face as “contract slaves”.. It will utilize a variety of resources created by independent activist producers. Special thanks to those who are willing to risk themselves to defend the children and show their plight.

Hellywood kids are given FAME ..yet subjected to experiences and nightmares none but the Child Stars could ever understand.

My own Mother was an obscure child actress/dancer raised in Hollywood,

She was in the movie “You're Never Too Young” with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis .. She appeared on Disney's second TV Special with Bobby Driscall (from “Old Yeller” and the voice of “Peter Pan” who died an addict), She toured with Gene Autry as a “Melody Ranch CowGirl” She played as a child with Alan (Ally) Alda and Her Brother briefly dated Carol Burnett in High School. She was once Married to Director Jerry Jameson (My Brother's Father) and I myself was born at HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL in 1961.

In 1968 my Mother insisted that we leave California and move to Oregon.. She wanted me nowhere near the Hollywood System as she saw early on that it was a sick place and that I had a desire to perform. She and my Dad helped me to be able to achieve some limited fame as a Magician/Clown at the age of 14 and I have had my times in the spotlight.. but I really would never seek to sign into the Hellywierd system..I know too much about how it uses, degrades and abuses those who bow before it.

I have a desire and hope to free the child slaves and heal the ones damaged by this sick and twisted place so many admire..look up to ..and don't realize just how lucky they are to have never been A STAR.

James Kingsley

PS: VERY SPECIAL THANKS to the producers of these videos shared.. I shall give credit as I am able and never shall I seek to profit from them personally... qp