Johnny Holiday

Johnny Holiday (October 28, 1912, San Francisco, California – February 28, 2009, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor who entered the field of acting at the age of 87.

For the actor and musician born 1977, see Kid Memphis. For the sportscaster and disc jockey, see Johnny Holliday. For the American film, see Johnny Holiday (film).
Johnny Holiday
Born
John Taube[1]

(1912-10-28)October 28, 1912
San Francisco, California, USA
DiedFebruary 28, 2009(2009-02-28) (aged 96)
Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

A former barkeeper, Holiday (né John Taube) came out of a 25-year retirement, first appearing in print ads; later starting an acting career when he was nearly 90 years old. Taube was reportedly inspired by a photographer who told him that he would be great in film.[1]

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See also
  • Men of the Square Table

References
  1. Kornblum, Janet (September 19, 2005). "At 92, he's just acting his age". USA Today. Retrieved March 17, 2009.


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