Charles John "Tim" Holt III (February 5, 1919 â€" February 15, 1973)
was an American actor. He was a popular Western star during the 1940s
and early 1950s, appearing in forty-six B westerns released by RKO
Pictures.In a career spanning more than four decades, Holt is best
remembered for his roles in the films The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948).Tim Holt was born Charles
John Holt III on February 5, 1919, in Beverly Hills, California, the
son of actor Jack Holt and Margaret Woods. During his early years, he
accompanied his father on location, even appearing in an early silent
film. He was the inspiration for his father's book, Lance and His
First Horse.Holt was educated at Culver Military Academy in Culver,
Indiana, graduating in 1936. One of his classmates was Budd Boetticher
who recalled Holt "used to walk around in our suite of rooms
there…and he often had on his .38 revolvers and holster. He’d walk
up and down the hall in his bathrobe and practice drawing his guns.
He’d say, ‘I’m going to be a western star some day’."
Immediately after graduation he went to work in the Hollywood film
business.
was an American actor. He was a popular Western star during the 1940s
and early 1950s, appearing in forty-six B westerns released by RKO
Pictures.In a career spanning more than four decades, Holt is best
remembered for his roles in the films The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948).Tim Holt was born Charles
John Holt III on February 5, 1919, in Beverly Hills, California, the
son of actor Jack Holt and Margaret Woods. During his early years, he
accompanied his father on location, even appearing in an early silent
film. He was the inspiration for his father's book, Lance and His
First Horse.Holt was educated at Culver Military Academy in Culver,
Indiana, graduating in 1936. One of his classmates was Budd Boetticher
who recalled Holt "used to walk around in our suite of rooms
there…and he often had on his .38 revolvers and holster. He’d walk
up and down the hall in his bathrobe and practice drawing his guns.
He’d say, ‘I’m going to be a western star some day’."
Immediately after graduation he went to work in the Hollywood film
business.
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