Judd Holdren

Judd Holdren

Born: October 16, 1915
Died: March 11, 1974
in Villisca, IA, USA
Judd Clifton Holdren was an American film actor best known for his starring roles in the serials Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere, Zombies of the Stratosphere, The Lost Planet, and the semi-serial Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe. He committed suicide in 1974.

Movies for Judd Holdren...

Horrible Horror
Title: Horrible Horror
Character: Captain Video in 'Captain Video
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
A collection of trailers and previews from various low-budget horror films of the '50s and '60s.
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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Title: The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Character: Haberdashery Clerk (uncredited)
Released: February 3, 1960
Type: Movie
Jack Diamond and his sickly brother arrive in prohibition New York as jewelry thieves. After a spell in jail, the coldly ambitious Diamond hits on the idea of stealing from thieves himself and sets about getting close to gangster boss Arnold Rothstein to move in on his booze, girls, gambling, and drugs operations.
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The FBI Story
Title: The FBI Story
Character: Party Guest (uncredited)
Released: October 1, 1959
Type: Movie
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
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The Buccaneer
Title: The Buccaneer
Character: Maj. Reed
Released: December 11, 1958
Type: Movie
During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but it's inhabited by the last big buccaneer: Jean Lafitte. Although Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor hates him for selling merchandise without taxes - and is loved by the citizens for the same reason. When the big fight gets nearer, Lafitte is drawn between the fronts. His heart belongs to America, but his people urge him to join the party that's more likely to win.
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Satan's Satellites
Title: Satan's Satellites
Character: Larry Martin
Released: January 1, 1958
Type: Movie
Feature version of the 1951 American serial film, "Zombies of the Stratosphere".
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Title: Panic!
Released: March 5, 1957
Type: TV
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Title: Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Released: September 29, 1955
Type: TV
Canadian Mountie Sgt. Preston patrols the wilds of the Yukon with his horse Rex and his faithful dog Yukon King, battling both the elements and criminals.
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Title: Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Character: Commando Cody
Released: July 16, 1955
Type: TV
Masked scientific government agent is pitted against a rogue army, led by a mystery man known only as "The Ruler", which is attempting to conquer the solar system by first decimating earth's climate through various futuristic devices which Cody must meet with earth's own futuristic technology. [Intended to be a limited-run television series, Commando Cody: Sky Marshal Of The Universe was first released theatrically in 1953 as a twelve-chapter movie serial; it was not shown on television until 1955. The Commando Cody character was first introduced in Republic's earlier movie serial Radar Men from the Moon; however, "Sky Marshal" is actually a prequel, with the first chapter dealing with Cody's origins and the acquisiton of his staff as seen in "Radar Men".]
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This Is My Love
Title: This Is My Love
Character: Doctor Raines
Released: October 27, 1954
Type: Movie
A single woman tries to keep her sister from another man by framing her for her husband's murder.
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Manhunt in Space
Title: Manhunt in Space
Character: Ranger Higgins
Released: January 1, 1954
Type: Movie
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger fights space pirates over an invisible spaceship.
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The Lost Planet
Title: The Lost Planet
Character: Rex Barrow
Released: June 4, 1953
Type: Movie
Dr. Ernst Grood , having already dominated the planet Ergro, now intends to take over the control of the Earth. Unfortunately for him, reporters oppose his sinister designs.
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Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Title: Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Character: Commando Cody
Released: February 17, 1953
Type: Movie
Dangerous climate changes are ravaging Earth and the U.S. government requests an investigation by masked super-scientist Commando Cody. He discovers that the disasters are being caused by space-alien forces from unknown planetary origins.
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Zombies of the Stratosphere
Title: Zombies of the Stratosphere
Character: Larry Martin
Released: July 16, 1952
Type: Movie
Martians come to Earth to build an H-bomb strong enough to blast Earth out of orbit so that Mars can be moved into its place in closer proximity to the sun. Super-scientist Larry Martin, inventor of the first stratospheric-flight spaceship as well as a jet-powered personal flying suit with helmet, is called upon by the government to investigate ramped-up UFO reports occasioned by the Martians' spaceships. The Martians, meanwhile, led by Marex, engage a renegade earth scientist and a gaggle of gangsters to help them steal supplies, operate a menacing robot, and build their bomb. This movie serial in 12 chapters was originally planned as a sequel to "Radar Men From The Moon" with Commando Cody as the hero but at the last moment the main characters' names were changed and all other references to that serial removed from the script.
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Lady In The Iron Mask
Title: Lady In The Iron Mask
Character: Aramis
Released: July 4, 1952
Type: Movie
A female version of the man in the iron mask. In this version the mask is put on a princess (patricia medina) rather than a prince as in the original book by Alexander Dumas.
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Gold Fever
Title: Gold Fever
Character: Jud Jerson
Released: June 15, 1952
Type: Movie
Magician-turned-actor John Calvert, previously the suave leading man of Film Classics' "Falcon" series, is a curious choice to star in the rough-and-tumble western Gold Fever. John Bonar (Calvert) and grizzled old prospector Nugget Jack (Ralph Morgan) strike it rich, whereupon they are besieged by Bill Johnson's (Gene Roth) outlaw gang. Heavily outnumbered, our heroes are forced to rely on brain rather than brawn.
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Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere
Title: Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere
Character: Captain Video
Released: December 27, 1951
Type: Movie
Space hero Captain Video battles the evil Vultura on the planet Atoma.
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Title: Dragnet
Released: December 16, 1951
Type: TV
Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
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Purple Heart Diary
Title: Purple Heart Diary
Character: Lt. Mike McCormick
Released: November 12, 1951
Type: Movie
A trio of singers entertaining hospitalized soldiers during WWII encourage a wounded soldier in his love for a nurse.
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The Lady Pays Off
Title: The Lady Pays Off
Character: Face
Released: October 4, 1951
Type: Movie
The naive Evelyn Warren, elected school teacher of the year by Time Magazine, goes to Las Vegas, where she loses a lot of money. In order to pay her debts, casino manager Matt Braddock asks her to take care of his sad little daughter Diana.
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Revenue Agent
Title: Revenue Agent
Released: December 12, 1950
Type: Movie
Accountant Augustis King discovers that his wife, Marfhe, is having an affair with his boss Sam Bellows. He telephones Internal Revenue Bureau that he can give evidence of a large tax-evasion racket. Before IRS-agent Steve Daniels arrives, King is murdered by a henchman of Bellows and his partner, Ernie Medford. Daniels discovers that Bellows and Medford are smuggling gold bullion from their mine in Mexico, and sell and bank the money under assumed names. they hide the bullion in a compartment welded to the bottom of a car.
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Rocketship X-M
Title: Rocketship X-M
Character: Reporter #3 (uncredited)
Released: June 2, 1950
Type: Movie
Astronauts blast off to explore the moon on Rocketship X-M or "Rocketship eXploration Moon". A spacecraft malfunction and some fuel miscalculations cause them to end up landing on Mars. On Mars, evidence of a once powerful civilization is found. The scientists determined that an atomic war destroyed most of the Martians. Those that survived reverted to a caveman like existence.
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Coyote Canyon
Title: Coyote Canyon
Character: Jack Steele
Released: November 17, 1949
Type: Movie
This film and the 1950 short "The Fargo Phantom" were edited together and released as a feature called "Tales of the West #2" in 1950.
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All the King's Men
Title: All the King's Men
Character: Politician (Uncredited)
Released: November 16, 1949
Type: Movie
A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.