Johnny Holiday
Born
John Taube[1]

(1912-10-28)October 28, 1912
DiedFebruary 28, 2009(2009-02-28) (aged 96)

Johnny Holiday (October 28, 1912 February 28, 2009) was an American actor who entered the field of acting at the age of 87.

Biography

A former barkeep, Holiday (born John Taube) came out of a 25-year retirement, first appearing in print ads; later starting an acting career when he was nearly 90 years old. Taube was reportedly inspired by a photographer who told him that he would be great in film.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Kornblum, Janet (September 19, 2005). "At 92, he's just acting his age". USA Today. Retrieved March 17, 2009.


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