Tenen Holtz

Tenen Holtz (born Alex Elihu Tenenholtz; February 17, 1887 – July 1, 1971)[1] was an American actor. He appeared in nearly 60 films between 1926 and 1961.

Tenen Holtz
Holtz in International Crime (1938)
Born
Alex Elihu Tenenholtz

(1887-02-17)February 17, 1887
Russian Empire
DiedJuly 1, 1971(1971-07-01) (aged 84)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1926–1961
SpouseEthel Fishman
Children1
RelativesNelson Riddle (son-in-law)

Biography

Holtz was born in Imperial Russia, and came to the United States when he was seven years old. While he was in elementary school, he began working, but he pursued studies in evening high school to improve his language abilities. Jacob Pavlovich Adler observed Holtz performing in a school production and not only gave him a permanent pass to Adler's playhouse but also allowed him to attend rehearsals.[2]

His first appearance in amateur Yiddish theatre plays occurred in 1903 in the staged readings of the works of Yiddish author Sholom Aleichem. In July 1926, he went to California "to see what all these pictures were about", he said.[3] His film debut came in Upstage.[3]

Holtz's final television appearance was as murder victim Otto Joseph in the 1964 Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Arrogant Arsonist". He died in Los Angeles County, California in 1971, aged 84.

Holtz married Ethel Fishman, and they had a daughter, Naomi, who married Nelson Riddle.[1]

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Naomi Riddle papers, 1900-1989". Arizona Archives Online. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  2. "Noted Yiddish Actor in 98'". Los Angeles Evening Post. May 29, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved April 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Mr. Bulky changed in character". Los Angeles Times. June 3, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved April 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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