Frankie J. Holden
Biography
Frankie J. Holden is an Australian singer, actor and television presenter. Born in Australia, he led the 1970s retro-rock band Ol' 55, whose debut album Take It Greasy reached number three in 1976 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart. He earned a Best Actor in a Lead Role nomination at the 1990 AFI Awards for Return Home. His screen credits include Prisoner (1982 to 1983), Round the Twist (1990), The Big Steal (1990), Proof, Evil Angels, High Tide, and Clubland (2007), plus a cameo in The FJ Holden (1977). On television he played Glenn Spider Webb in Police Rescue (1994 to 1996), appeared in Blue Heelers and Something in the Air, and later had roles in Underbelly, A Place to Call Home, and Underbelly: Vanishing Act (2022). He hosted In Melbourne Tonight from 1996 to 1998 and co-presented Discover Downunder and What's Up Down Under. In 2016 he received the Medal of the Order of Australia.
73years old
Turns 74 on December 18in 38 days
- Born Australia
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Peter Brian (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 12 years1979 to 1991
Every film, newest first
- 1991ProofIMDb rating 7.2
- 1990The Big StealIMDb rating 6.9
- 1980The Chain ReactionIMDb rating 5.4
- 1979The Odd Angry ShotIMDb rating 6.6
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A first
Holden fronted the Australian retro-rock band Ol' 55 in the 1970s, and the group's debut album Take It Greasy reached number three on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart in 1976.
About the name
Holden was host of In Melbourne Tonight, a Monday evening variety show that was revamped, from 1996 until 1998. For its second year, he changed his billing from Frankie J Holden to Frank Holden.
Beyond film
The Ol' Skydaddies, a band Holden joined when he returned to music in the early 2000s, included members from Ol' 55, Daddy Cool and Skyhooks.
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Worked with
Frankie J. Holden shares two films with Steve Bisley, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Steve Bisley's page
Richard Moir's page
Mel Gibson's page
Russell Crowe's page
Ben Mendelsohn's page
Hugo Weaving's page
Jocelyn MoorhouseDirector, 1 film, 1991
All films by Jocelyn Moorhouse
Nadia TassDirector, 1 film, 1990
All films by Nadia Tass
Ian BarryDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by Ian Barry
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2016 | Medal of the Order of Australia | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.