Wendell Holmes (August 17, 1914 â€" April 27, 1962) was an American
actor whose career included work in radio, television, broadway, and
film.Holmes was born Oliver Wendell Holmes in Cheshire, Ohio to Ferdie
and Ada Holmes. Census records indicate that by 1930 the family was
living in Columbus, Ohio.An article appearing in The Des Moines
Register (1941) mentions Holmes being born on a farm and describes his
winning a Chautauqua competition at age six, entering high school at
age ten, and graduating from Ohio State University at age 18 with a
degree in Education. It further states that instead of becoming an
educator, Holmes hitch-hiked to New York and began working as an
actor, starting his radio career in 1934.
actor whose career included work in radio, television, broadway, and
film.Holmes was born Oliver Wendell Holmes in Cheshire, Ohio to Ferdie
and Ada Holmes. Census records indicate that by 1930 the family was
living in Columbus, Ohio.An article appearing in The Des Moines
Register (1941) mentions Holmes being born on a farm and describes his
winning a Chautauqua competition at age six, entering high school at
age ten, and graduating from Ohio State University at age 18 with a
degree in Education. It further states that instead of becoming an
educator, Holmes hitch-hiked to New York and began working as an
actor, starting his radio career in 1934.
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