John Cecil Holm
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John Cecil Holm | |
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| Born | 4 November 1904 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 24 October 1981 (aged 76) Westerly, Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Playwright, theatre director, actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Dolores L. Boland Faith Brown |
John Cecil Holm (November 4, 1904, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 24, 1981, in Westerly, Rhode Island) was an American dramatist, theatre director and actor. He is best known for his 1935 play Three Men on a Horse, co-written with George Abbott.[1] He was often billed as Cecil Holm as an actor, reserving his full name for his writing credits.[2]
Holm was educated at West Philadelphia High School and Perkiomen School[3] and was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he acted in productions of the Mask and Wig organization. He worked in stock theater for three years before moving to New York and acting there.[2]
On October 24, 1981, Holm died in Westerly, Rhode Island, at age 76.[3]
Broadway roles
[edit]- Bloodstream (1932) as James Knox
- Dangerous Corner (1932) as Gordon Whitehouse
- Mary of Scotland (1933) as Jamie a guard
- Mr. President (1962) as Chester Kincaid
- Forty Carats (1969) as Mr. Latham
Film roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1959 | It Happened to Jane | Aaron Caldwell | |
| 1970 | Cauliflower Cupids |
References
[edit]- ^ George Abbott and John Cecil Holm (1935). Three Men on a Horse. S. French.
- ^ a b "John Cecil Holm Actor Who Wrote Successful Play". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. March 1, 1936. p. 61. Retrieved 21 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "John C. Holm, 76, actor, director and playwright". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. October 27, 1981. p. 41. Retrieved 22 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- John Cecil Holm at the Internet Broadway Database
- John Cecil Holm at IMDb
- John Cecil Holm at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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