Actor. Born Charles John Holt III, he was the son of actor Jack Holt, best known for his appearance with Humphrey Bogart in the film classic "Treasure of the Sierra Madre" (1948). In 1938, at the age of 19, he scored his first major role in "The Law West of Tombstone". It was the first of the many action and western drams which include "Stagecoach" (1939), "The Rookie Cop" (1939), "Dude Cowboy" (1941), "My Darling Clementine" (1946) and "Target" (1952). He also was a decorated combat U.S. Army Air Force B-29 bombardier officer veteran, during World War II (WWII). He died of cancer at age 54 and was inducted posthumously into the Western Performers Hall of Fame Oklahoma in 1991.
Actor. Born Charles John Holt III, he was the son of actor Jack Holt, best known for his appearance with Humphrey Bogart in the film classic "Treasure of the Sierra Madre" (1948). In 1938, at the age of 19, he scored his first major role in "The Law West of Tombstone". It was the first of the many action and western drams which include "Stagecoach" (1939), "The Rookie Cop" (1939), "Dude Cowboy" (1941), "My Darling Clementine" (1946) and "Target" (1952). He also was a decorated combat U.S. Army Air Force B-29 bombardier officer veteran, during World War II (WWII). He died of cancer at age 54 and was inducted posthumously into the Western Performers Hall of Fame Oklahoma in 1991.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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