Harry Holman

Biography

Harry Holman was born on March 15, 1872 in Conway, Missouri, USA as Harry James Holman. He was an actor and writer, known for Meet John Doe (1941), Oliver Twist (1933) and The Dark Horse (1932). He died on May 3, 1947 in Hollywood, California, USA.

75years old at death

Born March 15, 1872Conway
Died May 3, 1947Hollywood
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Harry James Holman

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 15 years1932 to 1947

Genres

Mystery45%, 5 films
Romance45%, 5 films
Comedy36%, 4 films
Drama36%, 4 films
Crime18%, 2 films

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Beyond film
Holman worked in vaudeville and led a troupe called the Harry Holman Comedy Company. Among the skits the group put on was one titled "The Merchant Price".
Beyond film
Holman was nationally known in vaudeville for his "Hard-Boiled Hampton" comedy sketch, and he left the medium in 1929 or 1932.

Harry Holman movies on Netflix

Magic Town1947IMDb rating 6.4as Mayor
Badman's Territory1946IMDb rating 6.2as Hodge
I Killed That Man1941IMDb rating 5.8as Lanning
Meet John Doe1941IMDb rating 7.6as Mayor Hawkins
The Bride Came C.O.D.1941IMDb rating 6.9as Judge Sobler
Murder at Glen Athol1936IMDb rating 5.9as Campbell Snowden
State Fair1933IMDb rating 6.6as Professor Tyler Cramp
The Stranger's Return1933IMDb rating 6.9as Minor Role
American Madness1932IMDb rating 7.4as Loan-Seeker
Doctor X1932IMDb rating 6.4as Mike, Waterfront Policeman
Murders in the Rue Morgue1932IMDb rating 6.3as Victor Dupont

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Meet John Doe1941 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Mayor Hawkins
IMDb rating 7.617K votes
The Bride Came C.O.D.1941 Comedy, Romanceas Judge Sobler
IMDb rating 6.94.1K votes
Doctor X1932as Mike, Waterfront Policeman
IMDb rating 6.44.9K votes
Murder at Glen Athol1936as Campbell Snowden
IMDb rating 5.9366 votes
Magic Town1947as Mayor
IMDb rating 6.41.9K votes
Badman's Territory1946as Hodge
IMDb rating 6.2925 votes
The Stranger's Return1933as Minor Role
IMDb rating 6.9541 votes
I Killed That Man1941as Lanning
IMDb rating 5.8261 votes

Most often with

Frank Capra directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Regis Toomey

Don Brodie

Erville Alderson

Sterling Holloway

Iris Adrian

Harry C. Bradley

Frank CapraDirector, 2 films

Films together

Regis Toomey2 films together, 1941 to 1947
Regis Toomey's page
- Magic Town1947IMDb rating 6.4Holman as MayorToomey as Ed Weaver
- Meet John Doe1941IMDb rating 7.6Holman as Mayor HawkinsToomey as Bert
Don Brodie2 films together, 1936 to 1941
Don Brodie's page
- I Killed That Man1941IMDb rating 5.8Holman as LanningBrodie as Reporter
- Murder at Glen Athol1936IMDb rating 5.9Holman as Campbell SnowdenBrodie as Henchman
Erville Alderson2 films together, 1933
Erville Alderson's page
- State Fair1933IMDb rating 6.6Holman as Professor Tyler CrampAlderson as Martin, Hog Breeder
- The Stranger's Return1933IMDb rating 6.9Holman as Minor RoleAlderson as Farmhand
Sterling Holloway2 films together, 1932 to 1941
Sterling Holloway's page
- Meet John Doe1941IMDb rating 7.6Holman as Mayor HawkinsHolloway as Dan
- American Madness1932IMDb rating 7.4Holman as Loan-SeekerHolloway as Oscar
Iris Adrian2 films together, 1936 to 1941
Iris Adrian's page
- I Killed That Man1941IMDb rating 5.8Holman as LanningAdrian as Verne Drake
- Murder at Glen Athol1936IMDb rating 5.9Holman as Campbell SnowdenAdrian as Muriel Randel
Harry C. Bradley2 films together, 1932 to 1933
Harry C. Bradley's page
- The Stranger's Return1933IMDb rating 6.9Holman as Minor RoleBradley as Minor Role
- American Madness1932IMDb rating 7.4Holman as Loan-SeekerBradley as Sampson
Frank CapraDirector, 2 films, 1932 to 1941
All films by Frank Capra
- Meet John Doe1941IMDb rating 7.6Holman as Mayor Hawkins
- American Madness1932IMDb rating 7.4Holman as Loan-Seeker
Also two films together3 more actors
- Gavin GordonI Killed That Man (1941) and American Madness (1932)
- Andrew TombesBadman's Territory (1946) and Meet John Doe (1941)
- Stuart ErwinThe Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) and The Stranger's Return (1933)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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