Hollywood Congregational Church

Presidents: Patty Duke, Barry Gordon.
National Executive Director: Ken Orsatti.

Thirty years after moving national headquarters from 7046 HollywoodBlvd., the Guild found itself back in the ol' neighborhood, diagonallyacross Hollywood Blvd. from its 1938-1956 location. Just up the block,on North Sycamore, was Masquers Club clubhouse, from which the Guildsprang in 1933.

Important events: 1987: Guild announces distribution of one billiondollars in film/TV residuals since their inception in 1952 - AnimationStrike (June 15 - July 24, 1987) - Writers Guild strike (March 7 -August 8), 1988 - Patty Duke resigns Guild presidency June 15, 1988- actress Rebecca Schaeffer murdered July 18, 1988, leading to theGuild's push for privacy legislation - SAG regains partial jurisdictionover Hollywood extras, 1990 - In 1992, Guild regains remaining jurisdictionover Hollywood extras, in wake of Screen Extras Guild's demise - SAGFoundation establishes BookPals program - 2 billion dollars in film/TVresiduals distributed since 1952.