Portrait of Tenen Holtz

Tenen Holtz

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Feb 17 1887
Birthplace: Volin - Russia

Death: Thu, Jul 01 1971
Tenen Holtz is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Henry Goes Arizona
Henry Goes Arizona
Tenen Holtz was 52 in Henry Goes Arizona as 'Boris - a Ranch Hand (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Tenen Holtz was 52 in Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 31 1939
Poster of Bridal Suite
Bridal Suite
Tenen Holtz was 52 in Bridal Suite as 'Hotel Runner at Train Station'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring
Tenen Holtz was 52 in Let Freedom Ring as 'Hunky (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1939
Poster of Cipher Bureau
Cipher Bureau
Tenen Holtz was 51 in Cipher Bureau as 'Simon Herrick'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1938
Poster of International Crime
International Crime
Tenen Holtz was 51 in International Crime as 'Starkhov'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1938
Poster of Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
Tenen Holtz was 50 in Nothing Sacred as 'Tearful Waiter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1937
Poster of British Agent
British Agent
Tenen Holtz was 47 in British Agent as 'Lenin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1934
Poster of The Notorious Sophie Lang
The Notorious Sophie Lang
Tenen Holtz was 47 in The Notorious Sophie Lang as 'Bystander (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1934
Poster of Hollywood Mystery
Hollywood Mystery
Tenen Holtz was 47 in Hollywood Mystery as 'Benjamin Vogel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1934
Poster of Money Means Nothing
Money Means Nothing
Tenen Holtz was 47 in Money Means Nothing as 'Mr. Silverman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1934
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
Tenen Holtz was 46 in Dinner at Eight as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of The Chief
The Chief
Tenen Holtz was 46 in The Chief as 'Bald Henchman at Cabin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1933
Poster of Big Executive
Big Executive
Tenen Holtz was 46 in Big Executive as 'Pawnbroker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1933
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Tenen Holtz was 46 in Bombshell as 'White - Lola's Agent (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
Tenen Holtz was 46 in Broadway to Hollywood as 'Booking Agent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Hard to Handle
Hard to Handle
Tenen Holtz was 45 in Hard to Handle as 'Tailor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1933
Poster of Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
Tenen Holtz was 45 in Whistling in the Dark as 'Herman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1933
Poster of Faithless
Faithless
Tenen Holtz was 45 in Faithless as 'Diner Proprietor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1932
Poster of Cock of the Air
Cock of the Air
Tenen Holtz was 44 in Cock of the Air as 'Tall Waiter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1932
Poster of Devotion
Devotion
Tenen Holtz was 44 in Devotion as 'Waiter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1931
Poster of Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood
Tenen Holtz was 44 in Sporting Blood as 'Gus, Bald Gambling Mobster (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1931
Poster of Laughing Sinners
Laughing Sinners
Tenen Holtz was 44 in Laughing Sinners as 'Poker-Playing Salesman'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1931
Poster of Gentleman's Fate
Gentleman's Fate
Tenen Holtz was 44 in Gentleman's Fate as 'Tony'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1931
Poster of All Teed Up
All Teed Up
Tenen Holtz was 43 in All Teed Up as 'Senator Brown'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1930
Poster of Whispering Whoopee
Whispering Whoopee
Tenen Holtz was 43 in Whispering Whoopee as 'Mr. Holtz'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 1930
Poster of The Kibitzer
The Kibitzer
Tenen Holtz was 42 in The Kibitzer as 'Meyer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 1930
Poster of Lilies of the Field
Lilies of the Field
Tenen Holtz was 42 in Lilies of the Field as 'Paymaster'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 1930
Poster of House of Horror
House of Horror
Tenen Holtz was 42 in House of Horror as 'Brown'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1929
Poster of The Duke Steps Out
The Duke Steps Out
Tenen Holtz was 42 in The Duke Steps Out as 'Jake, Duke's manager'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 1929
Poster of Show People
Show People
Tenen Holtz was 41 in Show People as 'Casting Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1928
Poster of The Ol' Gray Hoss
The Ol' Gray Hoss
Tenen Holtz was 41 in The Ol' Gray Hoss as 'Man with Sooty on Face'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1928
Poster of The Cardboard Lover
The Cardboard Lover
Tenen Holtz was 41 in The Cardboard Lover as 'Albine'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1928
Poster of Detectives
Detectives
Tenen Holtz was 41 in Detectives as 'Orloff'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1928
Poster of The Trail of '98
The Trail of '98
Tenen Holtz was 41 in The Trail of '98 as 'Mr. Bulkey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 1928
Poster of Bringing Up Father
Bringing Up Father
Tenen Holtz was 41 in Bringing Up Father as 'Ginsberg Feitelbaum'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 1928
Poster of The Garden of Eden
The Garden of Eden
Tenen Holtz was 40 in The Garden of Eden as 'Headwaiter at Palais de Paris (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1928
Poster of The Latest from Paris
The Latest from Paris
Tenen Holtz was 40 in The Latest from Paris as 'Abe Littauer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1928
Poster of The Law of the Range
The Law of the Range
Tenen Holtz was 40 in The Law of the Range as 'Cohen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1928
Poster of Frisco Sally Levy
Frisco Sally Levy
Tenen Holtz was 40 in Frisco Sally Levy as 'Isaac Solomon Lapidowitz'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 02 1927
Poster of The Demi-Bride
The Demi-Bride
Tenen Holtz was 40 in The Demi-Bride as 'Gaston'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 1927
Poster of Upstage
Upstage
Tenen Holtz was 39 in Upstage as 'Sam Davis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 06 1926
Poster of Exit Smiling
Exit Smiling
Tenen Holtz was 39 in Exit Smiling as 'Tod Powell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 06 1926
Poster of Salome of the Tenements
Salome of the Tenements
Tenen Holtz was 38 in Salome of the Tenements as 'Banker Ben (as Elihu Tenenholz)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1925

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Tenen Holtz was 73+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Bronsky'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Tenen Holtz was 71+ in Peter Gunn
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Tenen Holtz was 70+ in Perry Mason as 'Mr. Gilfain, Otto Joseph'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Tenen Holtz was 68+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Sol Dankers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955