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Gene Holter(1922-1973)

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Gene Holter was born on 22 November 1922 in Valley City, North Dakota, USA. Gene was an executive, known for The World's Greatest Athlete (1973). Gene was married to Margaret Holter. Gene died on 9 March 1973 in San Bernardino, California, USA.
BornNovember 22, 1922
DiedMarch 9, 1973(50)
BornNovember 22, 1922
DiedMarch 9, 1973(50)
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The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
The World's Greatest Athlete
5.7
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  • 1973

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  • The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
    The World's Greatest Athlete
    5.7
    • animal supervisor
    • 1973
  • Ron Ely in Tarzan (1966)
    Tarzan
    7.1
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: leopard
    • animal trainer: lion (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: bear (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • My Favorite Martian (1963)
    My Favorite Martian
    7.2
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: squirrels (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman (1966)
    Batman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: tiger (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: bear
    • animal handler: honeybees
    • animal trainer: wolf (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 1954–1964
  • Jackie Coogan, John Astin, Marie Blake, Ted Cassidy, Carolyn Jones, Lisa Loring, and Ken Weatherwax in The Addams Family (1964)
    The Addams Family
    8.0
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: spider (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Donna Douglas, and Irene Ryan in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    7.3
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: elephant (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: goat
    • animal trainer: bear
    • animal trainer: livestock (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1961–1963
  • Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
    Leave It to Beaver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: donkey
    • animal trainer: monkey
    • animal handler: alligator hatchling (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1957–1962
  • Allan Lane, Alan Young, and Mister Ed in Mister Ed (1961)
    Mister Ed
    6.9
    TV Series
    • animal trainer: elephant (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    The Twilight Zone
    9.0
    TV Series
    • animal handler: elephant (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960)
    Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
    6.9
    • animal trainer: horse and chimpanzee (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • George Reeves in Adventures of Superman (1952)
    Adventures of Superman
    7.7
    TV Series
    • elephant trainer
    • animal trainer: monkey (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1952–1957
  • Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, William Frawley, and Vivian Vance in I Love Lucy (1951)
    I Love Lucy
    8.5
    TV Series
    • animal supplier: livestock (uncredited)
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 22, 1922
    • Valley City, North Dakota, USA
  • Died
    • March 9, 1973
    • San Bernardino, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Margaret Holter(4 children)
  • Children
      Gail Holter
  • Parents
      Carl Oscar Holter

Did you know

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    His Trucks traveled 25,000 miles transporting approximately 70 of his animals, many of which have appeared in top motion pictures.

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