Judd Clifton Holdren (October 16, 1915 â€" March 11, 1974) was an
American film actor best known for his starring roles in the serials
Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere (1951), Zombies of the
Stratosphere (1952), The Lost Planet (1953), and the semi-serial
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953). He committed
suicide in 1974.He was born near Villisca, Iowa, the fifth of 10
children in a farming family, and showed early interest in an acting
career. He dropped out of high school to travel to Omaha, Nebraska,
where he studied at the Omaha Playhouse.During World War II, he served
in the United States Coast Guard on the USS General H. B. Freeman
(AP-143), then moved to Hollywood. While in the Coast Guard, he rose
to the rank of commander. His first regular employment there was as a
male model.Most of his early film parts were uncredited bits,
including All the King's Men (1949) and Francis the Talking Mule
(1950). However, he got lead roles in Purple Heart Diary (1951)
co-starring Frances Langford, and Captain Video: Master of the
Stratosphere (1951) the serial version of the adventures of Captain
Video, becoming the third actor (after Richard Coogan and Al Hodge) to
assume the role of the heroic Captain. Holdren portrayed Aramis in the
Three Musketeers adventure film Lady in the Iron Mask (1952) starring
Louis Hayward as D'Artagnan and Patricia Medina in the titular role.
After The Lost Planet (1953), Holdren tried to maintain a foothold in
feature films and TV, but with limited success.
American film actor best known for his starring roles in the serials
Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere (1951), Zombies of the
Stratosphere (1952), The Lost Planet (1953), and the semi-serial
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953). He committed
suicide in 1974.He was born near Villisca, Iowa, the fifth of 10
children in a farming family, and showed early interest in an acting
career. He dropped out of high school to travel to Omaha, Nebraska,
where he studied at the Omaha Playhouse.During World War II, he served
in the United States Coast Guard on the USS General H. B. Freeman
(AP-143), then moved to Hollywood. While in the Coast Guard, he rose
to the rank of commander. His first regular employment there was as a
male model.Most of his early film parts were uncredited bits,
including All the King's Men (1949) and Francis the Talking Mule
(1950). However, he got lead roles in Purple Heart Diary (1951)
co-starring Frances Langford, and Captain Video: Master of the
Stratosphere (1951) the serial version of the adventures of Captain
Video, becoming the third actor (after Richard Coogan and Al Hodge) to
assume the role of the heroic Captain. Holdren portrayed Aramis in the
Three Musketeers adventure film Lady in the Iron Mask (1952) starring
Louis Hayward as D'Artagnan and Patricia Medina in the titular role.
After The Lost Planet (1953), Holdren tried to maintain a foothold in
feature films and TV, but with limited success.
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