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David Holt

Bio: 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. 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
Born: Sun, Aug 14 1927
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 15 2003
David Holt is 76 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Combat Squad
Combat Squad
David Holt was 26 in Combat Squad as 'Garvin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1953
Poster of Second Chance
Second Chance
David Holt was 23 in Second Chance as 'Jimmy Dean'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 1950
Poster of Sky Liner
Sky Liner
David Holt was 21 in Sky Liner as 'Buford'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1949
Poster of Wild Weed
Wild Weed
David Holt was 21 in Wild Weed as 'Bob Lester'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1949
Poster of Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
David Holt was 19 in Sweetheart of Sigma Chi as 'Tommy Carr'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1946
Poster of Courage of Lassie
Courage of Lassie
David Holt was 19 in Courage of Lassie as 'Pete Merrick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1946
Poster of Hot Cargo
Hot Cargo
David Holt was 18 in Hot Cargo as 'Peter Chapman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1946
Poster of The Cheaters
The Cheaters
David Holt was 17 in The Cheaters as 'Reggie Pidgeon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1945
Poster of Reckless Age
Reckless Age
David Holt was 16 in Reckless Age as 'Horace Farnsworth'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout
Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout
David Holt was 16 in Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout as 'Irwin Barrett (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1944
Poster of Top Man
Top Man
David Holt was 16 in Top Man as 'Archie Fleming'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Destroyer
Destroyer
David Holt was 16 in Destroyer as 'Sobbing Sailor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy
David Holt was 15 in The Human Comedy as 'Hubert Ackley III'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1943
Poster of The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees
David Holt was 14 in The Pride of the Yankees as 'Billy (Age 17)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 1942
Poster of Remember the Day
Remember the Day
David Holt was 14 in Remember the Day as 'Pitcher (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Military Academy
Military Academy
David Holt was 12 in Military Academy as 'Sandy Blake'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 1940
Poster of Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
David Holt was 12 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President as 'Fred'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of Hero for a Day
Hero for a Day
David Holt was 12 in Hero for a Day as 'Billy Higgins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1939
Poster of Beau Geste
Beau Geste
David Holt was 11 in Beau Geste as 'Augustus Brandon (as a Child)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
David Holt was 10 in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as 'Sid Sawyer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of The Star Reporter in Hollywood
The Star Reporter in Hollywood
David Holt was 10 in The Star Reporter in Hollywood as 'David Holt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1937
Poster of The Big Broadcast of 1937
The Big Broadcast of 1937
David Holt was 9 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Trainbearer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1936
Poster of Straight from the Shoulder
Straight from the Shoulder
David Holt was 9 in Straight from the Shoulder as 'Johnny Hayden'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1936
Poster of The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
David Holt was 8 in The Last Days of Pompeii as 'Flavius as a Boy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1935
Poster of It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life
David Holt was 8 in It's a Great Life as 'Ruddy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1935
Poster of The Big Broadcast of 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1936
David Holt was 8 in The Big Broadcast of 1936 as 'Brother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1935
Poster of Men Without Names
Men Without Names
David Holt was 7 in Men Without Names as 'David Sherwood'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 29 1935
Poster of Age of Indiscretion
Age of Indiscretion
David Holt was 7 in Age of Indiscretion as 'William Anthony "Bill" Lenhart'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of You Belong to Me
You Belong to Me
David Holt was 7 in You Belong to Me as 'Jimmy Faxon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1934
Poster of Shock
Shock
David Holt was 6 in Shock as 'Rickey Marbury'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1934
Poster of Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
David Holt was 6 in Stand Up and Cheer! as 'Boy at Audition for Miss Adams'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Forgotten Babies
Forgotten Babies
David Holt was 5 in Forgotten Babies as 'Gang member'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1933

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
David Holt was 25+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Chuck Stern'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
David Holt was 24+ in Dragnet
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951