Ronald Sinclair

Biography

Born Richard Arthur Hould in Dunedin, Ronald Sinclair was a New Zealand juvenile player who later became a film editor. Sometimes credited as Ra Hould, he appeared in Hollywood films including Tower of London (1939), That Hamilton Woman (1941) and Desperate Journey (1942), as well as Thoroughbreds Don't Cry, which also featured Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, and a series of children's adventures with the Five Little Peppers. He played young Scrooge in the 1938 adaptation of A Christmas Carol. After serving in World War II, he returned to film work in 1955 as an editor, beginning a long collaboration with Roger Corman. He edited Corman's directorial debut, Swamp Women, and at least a dozen more of Corman's films, among them The Raven and The Trip. He also edited several films for Bert I. Gordon, including The Amazing Colossal Man and Invasion of the Saucer Men. Sinclair died in 1992.

68years old at death

Born January 21, 1924Dunedin
Died November 22, 1992Woodland Hills
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Ra Hould

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 5 years1937 to 1942

Genres

Drama83%, 5 films
History33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film
Adventure17%, 1 film
Comedy17%, 1 film

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Behind the camera
Sinclair resumed work in 1955 and started a long collaboration with producer-director Roger Corman. He edited Corman's directorial debut, Swamp Women, and worked on at least a dozen more Corman films, among them The Raven and The Trip.

Ronald Sinclair movies on Netflix

Desperate Journey1942IMDb rating 6.9as Sgt. Lloyd Hollis
That Hamilton Woman1941IMDb rating 7.2as Josiah
Five Little Peppers in Trouble1940IMDb rating 5.9as Jasper King
Tower of London1939IMDb rating 6.6as Boy King Edward
A Christmas Carol1938IMDb rating 7.5as Young Ebenezer
Boots and Saddles1937IMDb rating 5.6as Spud - aka Edward, Earl of Grandby(Ra Hould)

Best known for

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

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A Christmas Carol1938 Drama, Family, Fantasyas Young Ebenezer
IMDb rating 7.510K votes
Desperate Journey1942 Action, Adventure, Waras Sgt. Lloyd Hollis
IMDb rating 6.92.9K votes
That Hamilton Woman1941as Josiah
IMDb rating 7.25.6K votes
Boots and Saddles1937as Spud - aka Edward, Earl of Grandby(Ra Hould)
IMDb rating 5.6302 votes
Tower of London1939as Boy King Edward
IMDb rating 6.62.5K votes
Five Little Peppers in Trouble1940as Jasper King
IMDb rating 5.9186 votes

Worked with

Ronald Sinclair shares two films with Leo G. Carroll, 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.

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Leo G. Carroll

Miles Mander

Bess Flowers

Vincent Price

Boris Karloff

Basil RathboneEdwin L. MarinDirector, 1 film Alexander KordaDirector, 1 film

Raoul WalshDirector, 1 film

Films together

Leo G. Carroll2 films together, 1938 to 1939
Leo G. Carroll's page
- Tower of London1939IMDb rating 6.6Sinclair as Boy King EdwardCarroll as Lord Hastings
- A Christmas Carol1938IMDb rating 7.5Sinclair as Young EbenezerCarroll as Marley's Ghost
Miles Mander2 films together, 1939 to 1941
Miles Mander's page
- That Hamilton Woman1941IMDb rating 7.2Sinclair as JosiahMander as Lord Keith
- Tower of London1939IMDb rating 6.6Sinclair as Boy King EdwardMander as King Henry VI
Bess Flowers1 film together, 1940
Bess Flowers's page
- Five Little Peppers in Trouble1940IMDb rating 5.9Sinclair as Jasper KingFlowers as Miss Roberts
Vincent Price1 film together, 1939
Vincent Price's page
- Tower of London1939IMDb rating 6.6Sinclair as Boy King EdwardPrice as Duke of Clarence
Boris Karloff1 film together, 1939
Boris Karloff's page
- Tower of London1939IMDb rating 6.6Sinclair as Boy King EdwardKarloff as Mord
Basil Rathbone1 film together, 1939
Basil Rathbone's page
- Tower of London1939IMDb rating 6.6Sinclair as Boy King EdwardRathbone as Richard - Duke of Gloucester
Edwin L. MarinDirector, 1 film, 1938
All films by Edwin L. Marin
- A Christmas Carol1938IMDb rating 7.5Sinclair as Young Ebenezer
Alexander KordaDirector, 1 film, 1941
All films by Alexander Korda
- That Hamilton Woman1941IMDb rating 7.2Sinclair as Josiah
Raoul WalshDirector, 1 film, 1942
All films by Raoul Walsh
- Desperate Journey1942IMDb rating 6.9Sinclair as Sgt. Lloyd Hollis

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