Harry Holman (March 15, 1862 May 3, 1947) was an American character
actor. He appeared in approximately 130 films between 1923 and
1947.Born in Conway, Missouri, Holman dropped out of school in the
ninth grade and began seeking work as an actor. In films from at least
1930, he played countless hapless judges, politicians, and
businessmen. He is best known to modern audiences as the desperate
Professor Richmond who tries to transform the uncouth Three Stooges
into gentlemen in the film Hoi Polloi (1935). He also played
frequently in the films of director Frank Capra, for example as the
mayor in Meet John Doe (1941) and as the befuddled high school teacher
Mr. Partridge in It's a Wonderful Life (1946).Holman died of a heart
attack in Hollywood, California in 1947.
actor. He appeared in approximately 130 films between 1923 and
1947.Born in Conway, Missouri, Holman dropped out of school in the
ninth grade and began seeking work as an actor. In films from at least
1930, he played countless hapless judges, politicians, and
businessmen. He is best known to modern audiences as the desperate
Professor Richmond who tries to transform the uncouth Three Stooges
into gentlemen in the film Hoi Polloi (1935). He also played
frequently in the films of director Frank Capra, for example as the
mayor in Meet John Doe (1941) and as the befuddled high school teacher
Mr. Partridge in It's a Wonderful Life (1946).Holman died of a heart
attack in Hollywood, California in 1947.
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