Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 31, 1888
Died
January 18, 1951 (age 62)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Frank Holt
John Holt
Charles John Holt
Jack Holt
Biography
Jack Holt (born Charles John Holt, Jr.) was an American film actor. He was a leading man of Silent and sound films and known for his many roles in Westerns.
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VideoKnown For
Film
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Flophouse Bum (uncredited)
1948
Film
Cat People
The Commodore
1942
Film
Thunder Birds
Colonel MacDonald
1942
Film
Victory
Axel Heyst
1919
Film
Dirigible
Jack Bradon
1931
Film
Loaded Pistols
Dave Randall
1948
Film
They Were Expendable
General Martin
1945
Film
The Warning
Tom Fellows / Col. Robert Wellsley
1927
Film
Reformatory
Robert Dean
1938
Film
Unwelcome Stranger
Howard W. Chamberlain
1935
Film
The Desperado
The Sheriff
1916
Film
Hollywood Hobbies
Himself
1935
Film
The Sacrifice
Paul Ekald
1917
Film
Green Eyes
Pearson Hunter
1918
Film
Renegade Girl
Major Barker
1946
Film
Trail of Robin Hood
Jack Holt
1950
Film
Headin' South
1918
Film
White Shoulders
Gordon Kent
1931
Film
The Mask
Kenneth Traynor / Handsome Jack
1921
Film
End of the Trail
Dale Brittenham
1936
Filmography
2003FilmDiscovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'as Flophouse Bum (archive footage)1951FilmAcross the Wide Missourias Bear Ghost1950FilmKing of the Bullwhipas James Kerrigan1950FilmTrail of Robin Hoodas Jack Holt1950FilmReturn of the Frontiersmanas Sheriff Sam Barrett1950FilmThe Daltons' Womenas Clint Dalton1949FilmRed Desertas Deacon Smith1949FilmTask Forceas Captain Reeves1949FilmBrimstoneas Marshal Walter Greenslide1949FilmThe Last Banditas Mort Pemberton1948FilmLoaded Pistolsas Dave Randall1948FilmThe Strawberry Roanas Walt Bailey1948FilmThe Gallant Legionas Captain Banner1948FilmThe Arizona Rangeras Rawhide Morgan1948FilmThe Treasure of the Sierra Madreas Flophouse Bum (uncredited)1947FilmThe Wild Frontieras Saddles Barton1946FilmRenegade Girlas Major Barker1946FilmThe Chaseas Cmdr. Davidson1946FilmFlight to Nowhereas Bob Donovan1946FilmMy Pal Triggeras Brett Scoville1945FilmThey Were Expendableas General Martin1944FilmHolt of the Secret Service1944FilmThe Articles of Waras Narrator1943FilmCustoms of the Serviceas Narrator1942FilmCat Peopleas The Commodore1942FilmThunder Birdsas Colonel MacDonald1942FilmNorthwest Rangersas Duncan Frazier1941FilmHolt of the Secret Serviceas Jack Holt / Nick Farrell1941FilmPolo with the Starsas Self - Polo Player1941FilmThe Great Swindleas Jack Regan1940FilmThe Great Plane Robberyas Mike Henderson1940FilmFugitive from a Prison Campas Sheriff Lawson1940FilmPassport to Alcatrazas George Hollister1940FilmOutside the Three-Mile Limitas Treasury Agent Conway1939FilmFugitive at Largeas Tom Farrow / George Storm1939FilmHidden Poweras Dr. Garfield1939FilmTrapped in the Skyas Major1939FilmWhispering Enemiesas Stephen Brewster1938FilmThe Strange Case of Dr. Meadeas Dr. Meade1938FilmCrime Takes a Holidayas Walter Forbes1938FilmReformatoryas Robert Dean1938FilmFlight Into Nowhereas Jim Horne1938FilmMaking the Headlinesas Police Lt. Lewis Nagel1937FilmUnder Suspicionas Robert Bailey1937FilmTrapped by G-Menas G-Man Martin Galloway, posing as Bill Donovan1937FilmOutlaws of the Orientas Chet Eaton1937FilmRoaring Timberas Jim Sherwood1937FilmTrouble in Moroccoas Paul Cluett1936FilmNorth of Nomeas John Raglan1936FilmEnd of the Trailas Dale Brittenham1936FilmCrash Donovanas 'Crash' Donovan1936FilmSan Franciscoas Jack Burley1936FilmDangerous Watersas Jim Marlowe1935FilmThe Littlest Rebelas Colonel Morrison1935FilmHollywood Hobbiesas Himself1935FilmThe Awakening of Jim Burkeas Jim Burke1935FilmUnwelcome Strangeras Howard W. Chamberlain1935FilmStorm Over the Andesas Bob Kent1935FilmThe Best Man Winsas Nick Roberts1934FilmI'll Fix Itas Bill Grimes1934FilmThe Defense Restsas Matthew Mitchell1934FilmBlack Moonas Stephen Lane1934FilmWhirlpoolas Buck Rankin1933FilmMaster of Menas Buck Garrett1933FilmThe Wreckeras Chuck Regan1933FilmThe Woman I Stoleas Jim Bradler1933FilmWhen Strangers Marryas Steve Rand1932FilmMan Against Womanas Johnny McCloud1932FilmThis Sporting Ageas Capt. John Steele1932FilmWar Correspondentas Jim Kenyon1932FilmHollywood Speaksas Jack Holt1932FilmBehind the Maskas Jack Hart aka Quinn1931FilmA Dangerous Affairas Lt. McHenry1931FilmFifty Fathoms Deepas Tim Burke1931FilmMaker of Menas Dudley1931FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)as Self1931FilmWhite Shouldersas Gordon Kent1931FilmSubway Expressas Inspector Killian1931FilmDirigibleas Jack Bradon1931FilmThe Last Paradeas Cookie Leonard1930FilmThe Squealeras Charles Hart1930FilmHell's Islandas Mac1930FilmThe Border Legionas Jack Kells1930FilmVengeanceas John Meadham1929FilmFlightas Panama Williams1929FilmFather and Sonas Frank Fields1929FilmThe Donovan Affairas Inspector Killian1929FilmSunset Passas Jack Rock1928FilmSubmarineas Jack Dorgan1928FilmAvalancheas Jack Dunton1928FilmThe Water Holeas Philip Randolph1928FilmCourt Martialas James Camden1928FilmThe Vanishing Pioneeras Anthony Ballard / John Ballard1928FilmThe Smart Setas Nelson1927FilmThe Warningas Tom Fellows / Col. Robert Wellsley1927FilmThe Tigressas Winston Graham, Earl of Eddington1927FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Bent Wade1926FilmMan of the Forestas Milt Dale1926FilmForlorn Riveras Nevada1926FilmBorn to the Westas 'Colorado' Dare Rudd1926FilmThe Blind Goddessas Hugh Dillon1926FilmNorth of 36as Don McMasters1926FilmSea Horsesas George Glanville1926FilmThe Enchanted Hillas Lee Purdy1925FilmThe Ancient Highwayas Cliff Brant1925FilmWild Horse Mesaas Chane Weymer1925FilmThe Light of Western Starsas Gene Stewart1925FilmEve's Secretas Duke of Poltava1925FilmThe Thundering Herdas Tom Doan1924FilmEmpty Handsas Grimshaw1924FilmWanderer of the Wastelandas Adam Larey1924FilmThe Lone Wolfas Michael Lanyard1924FilmDon't Call It Loveas Richard Parrish1923FilmThe Marriage Makeras Lord Stonbury1923FilmThe Cheatas Dudley Drake1923FilmHollywoodas Jack Holt1923FilmA Gentleman of Leisureas Robert Pitt1923FilmThe Tiger's Clawas Sam Sandell1923FilmNobody's Moneyas John Webster1922FilmMaking a Manas Horace Winsby1922FilmOn the High Seasas Jim Dorn1922FilmA Trip to Paramountownas Self1922FilmThe Man Unconquerableas Robert Kendall1922FilmWhile Satan Sleepsas Phil1922FilmNorth of the Rio Grandeas Bob Haddington1922FilmBought and Paid Foras Robert Stafford1921FilmThe Call of the Northas Ned Trent1921FilmThe Grim Comedianas Harvey Martin1921FilmAfter the Showas Larry Taylor1921FilmThe Maskas Kenneth Traynor / Handsome Jack1921FilmThe Lost Romanceas Mark Sheridan1921FilmDucks and Drakesas Rob Winslow1921FilmAll Souls' Eveas Roger Heath1921FilmMidsummer Madnessas Bob Meredith1920FilmThe Sins of Rosanneas Sir Dennis Harlenden1920FilmHeld by the Enemyas Col. Charles Prescott1920FilmCrooked Streetsas Rupert O'Dare1920FilmThe Best of Luckas Kenneth, Lord Glenayr1919FilmVictoryas Axel Heyst1919FilmKitty Kelly, M.D.as Bob Lang1919FilmThe Life Lineas Jack Hearne, the Romany Rye1919FilmThe Woman Michael Marriedas Michael Ordsway1919FilmA Sporting Chanceas Paul Sayre1919FilmThe Woman Thou Gavest Meas Lord Raa1919FilmFor Better, for Worseas Crusader1919FilmA Midnight Romanceas Roger Sloan1919FilmCheating Cheatersas Tom Palmer1918FilmThe Squaw Manas Cash Hawkins1918FilmThe Road Through the Darkas Duke Karl1918FilmThe Marriage Ringas Rodney Heathe1918FilmGreen Eyesas Pearson Hunter1918FilmA Desert Wooingas Barton Masters1918FilmThe Clawas Maurice Stair1918FilmThe White Man's Lawas Sir Harry Falkland1918FilmThe Honor of His Houseas Robert Farlow1918FilmLove Meas Gordon Appleby1918FilmOne More Americanas Sam Potts1918FilmHeadin' South1918FilmHidden Pearlsas Robert Garvin1917FilmThe Secret Gameas Maj. John Northfield1917FilmThe Call of the Eastas Alan Hepburn1917FilmThe Little Americanas Karl von Austreim1917FilmGiving Becky a Chanceas Tom Fielding1917FilmThe Inner Shrineas Viscount D'Arcourt1917FilmThe Cost of Hatredas Huertez1917FilmThe Sacrificeas Paul Ekald1917FilmPatria1916FilmJoan the Womanas (uncredited)1916FilmMister Vampireas Mr. Brooks1916FilmThe Better Manas Joe Cullison1916FilmThe Black Sheep of the Familyas Kenneth Carmont1916FilmThe Chalice of Sorrowas (uncredited)1916FilmSaving the Family Nameas Jansen Winthrop1916FilmThe Princely Banditas Count Michael1916FilmBrennon o' the Mooras The Mayor's Son1916FilmLibertyas Captain Bob Rutledge1916FilmThe Phone Messageas Laurelton1916FilmMutinyas Warren Gilcrest1916FilmThe False Partas J. Kenneth Simpson1916FilmThe Wire Pullersas Mr. Page1916FilmNaked Heartsas Howard1916FilmThe Unexpectedas Betty's Sweetheart1916FilmBehind the Maskas Count Charles1916FilmThe Desperadoas The Sheriff1916FilmThe Madcap Queen of Cronaas Count Michael1916FilmThe Cry of Erinas The Squire's Son1916FilmBorn of the Peopleas Mr. Jeffries1916FilmHis Majesty Dick Turpinas Count Charles1916FilmThe Dumb Girl of Porticias Conde1916FilmHer Better Selfas Jack Trevor1915FilmThe Power of Fascinationas Rafael1915FilmAs the Twig Is Bentas Colonel Vail1915FilmWhat the River Foretoldas Bill Ward1915FilmJewelas Nat Bonnell1915FilmA Cigarette - That's Allas Stanley Ivans (as Frank Holt)1915FilmThe Broken Coinas Captain Williams1915FilmThe Flashas Frank Hoag1914FilmThe Master Keyas Donald Faversham1914FilmSalomy Janeas Solitaire-Playing Cowboy in Saloon