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David Holt

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David Holt

Born August 14, 1927 in Jacksonville, Florida, USADied November 15, 200332 films

David Jack Holt (August 14, 1927 – November 15, 2003) was an American actor initially groomed at the age of seven to be the male Shirley Temple.

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After several supporting roles as a juvenile actor in films during the 1930s–1940s, he experienced family stress and left acting by the time he was 25. He subsequently had success as a songwriter, before his death in 2003 at the age of 76.

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Beau Geste poster7.0Beau Geste1939The Adventures of Tom Sawyer poster6.6The Adventures of Tom Sawyer1938

Filmography

32 films as actor
  1. 1953Combat SquadGarvin
  2. 1950Second ChanceJimmy Dean
  3. 1949Sky LinerBuford
  4. 1949Wild WeedBob Lester
  5. 1946Sweetheart of Sigma ChiTommy Carr
  6. 1946Courage of LassiePete Merrick
  7. 1946Hot CargoPeter Chapman
  8. 1945The CheatersReggie Pidgeon
  9. 1944Reckless AgeHorace Farnsworth
  10. 1944Henry Aldrich, Boy ScoutIrwin Barrett (uncredited)
  11. 1943Top ManArchie Fleming
  12. 1943DestroyerSobbing Sailor
  13. 1943The Human ComedyHubert Ackley III (uncredited)
  14. 1942The Pride of the YankeesBilly (Age 17)
  15. 1941Remember the DayPitcher (uncredited)
  16. 1940Military AcademySandy Blake
  17. 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentFred
  18. 1939Hero for a DayBilly Higgins
  19. 1939Beau GesteAugustus Brandon (as a Child)
  20. 1938The Adventures of Tom SawyerSid Sawyer
  21. 1937The Star Reporter in HollywoodDavid Holt
  22. 1936The Big Broadcast of 1937Trainbearer
  23. 1936Straight from the ShoulderJohnny Hayden
  24. 1935The Last Days of PompeiiFlavius as a Boy
  25. 1935It's a Great LifeRuddy
  26. 1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Brother
  27. 1935Men Without NamesDavid Sherwood
  28. 1935Age of IndiscretionWilliam Anthony "Bill" Lenhart
  29. 1934You Belong to MeJimmy Faxon
  30. 1934ShockRickey Marbury
  31. 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Boy at Audition for Miss Adams
  32. 1933Forgotten BabiesGang member