Acting

Tenen Holtz

Born February 17, 1887 · Volin - Russia

Died July 1, 1971 · aged 84

Elihu "Elye" Tenenholtz was born in the Russian hamlet of Azran, near the city of Rovne, in 1887 and came to the US at the age of ten. His first appearance in amateur Yiddish theatricals occurred in 1903, in staged readings of the works of Yiddish author Sholom Aleichem, the first person to do that. He augmented his theater appearances by writing for and editing a Yiddish satirical magazine under …

Known For

Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight · 1933

Dinner at Eight

MovieComedyDrama

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.

Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred · 1937

MovieComedyRomance

When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.

Hard to Handle

Hard to Handle · 1933

A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.

Faithless

Faithless · 1932

Socialite Carol Morgan romps through the Depression and her wealth while breaking up with Bill Wade and getting back together with him.

Lilies of the Field

Lilies of the Field · 1930

Lilies of the Field

MovieDramaRomance

Mildred Harker loses custody of her child in a messy divorce settlement. Leaving her hometown in disgrace, Mildred heads to New York, where after a crash course in the school of hard knocks she joins the chorus of a Ziegfeld-like musical revue. Now a full-fledged gold-digger, she enjoys the favors of backstage johnnies and elderly sugar daddies, but finally finds true love in the form of Park Avenue socialite Ted Willing.

Show People

Show People · 1928

MovieComedyRomance

Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.

Broadway to Hollywood

Broadway to Hollywood · 1933

Broadway to Hollywood

MovieMusicDrama

In this through-the-years saga about a show business family, the fame of husband and wife vaudeville headliners of the 1880s is eclipsed by their son.

The Chief

The Chief · 1933

The dim-witted son of a heroic fire chief tries to follow in his late father's footsteps, only to become the unknowing pawn of corrupt politicians.

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Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight · 1933

Dinner at Eight

MovieComedyDrama

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.

Butler (uncredited)

Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred · 1937

MovieComedyRomance

When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.

Tearful Waiter (uncredited)

Hard to Handle

Hard to Handle · 1933

A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.

Tailor (uncredited)

Faithless

Faithless · 1932

Socialite Carol Morgan romps through the Depression and her wealth while breaking up with Bill Wade and getting back together with him.

Diner Proprietor

Lilies of the Field

Lilies of the Field · 1930

Lilies of the Field

MovieDramaRomance

Mildred Harker loses custody of her child in a messy divorce settlement. Leaving her hometown in disgrace, Mildred heads to New York, where after a crash course in the school of hard knocks she joins the chorus of a Ziegfeld-like musical revue. Now a full-fledged gold-digger, she enjoys the favors of backstage johnnies and elderly sugar daddies, but finally finds true love in the form of Park Avenue socialite Ted Willing.

Paymaster

Show People

Show People · 1928

MovieComedyRomance

Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.

Casting Director

Broadway to Hollywood

Broadway to Hollywood · 1933

Broadway to Hollywood

MovieMusicDrama

In this through-the-years saga about a show business family, the fame of husband and wife vaudeville headliners of the 1880s is eclipsed by their son.

Booking Agent

The Chief

The Chief · 1933

The dim-witted son of a heroic fire chief tries to follow in his late father's footsteps, only to become the unknowing pawn of corrupt politicians.

Bald Henchman at Cabin

Bombshell

Bombshell · 1933

MovieComedyRomance

A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.

White - Lola's Agent (uncredited)

British Agent

British Agent · 1934

MovieRomanceDrama

In the days leading up to the Russian Revolution, Stephen Locke, a minor British diplomat in St Petersburg, falls in love with a Russian spy.

Lenin

Hollywood Mystery

Hollywood Mystery · 1934

Hollywood Mystery

A PR man for a low-budget movie studio comes up with what he believes is the perfect gimmick--to make a gangster picture with a real mobster in the lead role.

Benjamin Vogel

Bridal Suite

Bridal Suite · 1939

MovieRomanceComedy

A carefree playboy with an aversion to marriage falls for a lass he meets in the French Alps.

Hotel Runner at Train Station

The Garden of Eden

The Garden of Eden · 1928

The Garden of Eden

MovieDramaComedy

Toni Le Brun, a beautiful Viennese singer, becomes the ward of the wardrobe mistress of a Monte Carlo nightclub. Her benefactor, however, is actually a baroness incognito. Toni falls in love with the handsome Richard, but as they prepare to marry, she comes to believe he is only after the wealth accompanying her new noble status. But truth, like true love, will not be kept secret long.

Headwaiter at Palais de Paris (uncredited)

Cipher Bureau

Cipher Bureau · 1938

The younger brother of an officer in a secret government code-breaking unit gets involved with a gang of spies and a beautiful double agent.

Simon Herrick

The Law of the Range

The Law of the Range · 1928

The Law of the Range

Jim Lockhart is out to capture the robbing and murdering "Solitaire Kid".

Cohen

Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring · 1939

Let Freedom Ring

MovieDramaMusic

A Harvard man fights a railroad baron with a disguise and the power of the press.

Hunky (uncredited)

The Ol' Gray Hoss

The Ol' Gray Hoss · 1928

The Ol' Gray Hoss

This story revolves around an old man who feels alone in the world aside from the gang who keeps him company and his old horse. He runs a horse and buggy business, but he has new competition: an auto taxi. The gang helps him to maintain his job by sabotaging the other man's.

Man with Sooty on Face

Mutiny on the Blackhawk

Mutiny on the Blackhawk · 1939

Mutiny on the Blackhawk

Story deals with slave-running between Hawaii and California in 1840, featuring a wild mutiny aboard a slave ship on the high seas, the bartering of natives for slavery in a tropical paradise, and battle scenes between enraged California settlers and the Mexican Army.

Gentleman's Fate

Gentleman's Fate · 1931

Gentleman's Fate

MovieDramaCrime

A bootlegger falls apart when his wife leaves him.

Tony

The Trail of '98

The Trail of '98 · 1928

The Trail of '98

MovieAdventureAction

Fortune hunters from all over the country rushing to the Klondike in 1897 to seek their fortunes in the gold are tested by hardships of the journey.

Mr. Bulkey

Sporting Blood

Sporting Blood · 1931

MovieDramaRomance

A horse with great potential is reluctantly sold by the breeder and by chance passes through multiple hands who do not treat him well.

Gus, Bald Gambling Mobster (uncredited)

The Notorious Sophie Lang

The Notorious Sophie Lang · 1934

The Notorious Sophie Lang

MovieComedyCrime

After an extended stay in England, Sophie Lang returns to America. She is beautiful, sophisticated--and a notorious jewel thief. A New York police detective who's been trying to nail her finally comes up with what seems a foolproof scheme--to catch her off guard by having her fall for a handsome and suave jewel thief who happens to be in the U.S. traveling under an assumed name.

Bystander (uncredited)

Cock of the Air

Cock of the Air · 1932

Cock of the Air

An opera diva sets her sights on a womanizing army officer.

Tall Waiter

Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark · 1933

Whistling in the Dark

MovieComedyCrime

A mystery writer and his sweetheart are held hostage by a fugitive gangster, who hopes to enlist their help in devising the perfect murder.

Herman

Perry Mason

Perry Mason · 1957

SeriesMysteryDrama

The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.

Mr. Gilfain

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn · 1958

SeriesCrimeDrama

Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series. Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and featuring Henry Mancini music that could tell you the action with your eyes closed, Peter Gunn worked in style. Known as Pete to his friends and simply as Gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents · 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

SeriesMysteryDrama

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

Sol Dankers

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show · 1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

An American anthology drama television series hosted by Barbara Stanwyck served.

Bronsky