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Kene Holliday (Kenneth Earl Holliday) was born on 25 June, 1949 in Copiague, Suffolk County, New York, U.S., is an American actor. Discover Kene Holliday's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Popular As Kenneth Earl Holliday
Occupation Actor
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 25 June 1949
Birthday 25 June
Birthplace Copiague, Suffolk County, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Kene Holliday's Wife?

His wife is Janifer Baker Holloway Darlene Collins Linda Copling

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Wife Janifer Baker Holloway Darlene Collins Linda Copling
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Children 2 sons, Kendall Holliday, Collinns Holliday

Kene Holliday Net Worth

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1949

Kenneth Earl Holliday (born June 25, 1949) is an American actor of stage, film, and television.

1967

He graduated in 1967 and attended University of Maryland on a full scholarship.

As he recalled, times were turbulent, and the football team was preparing to go on strike against the NCAA over a change in coaches.

He was "jazzed" by a class he took related to the history of theater and acting became his new passion.

1969

In 1969, as an undergraduate he played Yank in The Hairy Ape by Eugene O'Neill.

He was the first black person to perform in a leading role on the college's "main stage."

After graduation from college his first work was with the Inaugural Theater Group at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. There, he conducted workshops as a founding member of the D.C. Black Repertory Company.

1975

In 1975, he was fired from his job because of his continued problems with drugs and alcohol.

His chemical abuse continued for the next 14 years.

However, despite those problems he starred in the role of Carlyle in David Rabe's Vietnam War–era play Streamers at the Lincoln Theatre.

1976

That play led him to Los Angeles in 1976 where he guest-starred on several shows such as Kojak; What's Happening!!; The Incredible Hulk; Quincy, M.E.; Lou Grant; Soap and its spin-off series, Benson; The Jeffersons; The Fall Guy; Hart to Hart and Doogie Howser, M.D. He guest starred on many other shows.

1977

He is known for his role as Ben Matlock's original private investigator, Tyler Hudson, on Matlock, and as Sgt. Curtis Baker on Carter Country from 1977 until 1979.

He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Great World of Sound.

Holliday, a product of the Copiague area of Long Island, New York, was raised in a Christian home, born into a Baptist family.

At age 12, he lost his father.

With the encouragement of his mother, he participated in track at Copiague High School where he was part of the Fantastic Four Relay Team and was the star of his football team.

He was nicknamed as Mr. Hotshot and was known as a "scoring machine" on and off the football field.

His first "featuring" television series was Carter Country where he co-starred with Victor French as Sgt. Curtis Baker from 1977 until 1979.

He also was featured in Roots: The Next Generations and starred in a series of pilots which failed to make it to the air as regular series.

1980

Kene provided the voice of the character Roadblock in the 1980s cartoon series, G.I. Joe and 1987's G.I. Joe: The Movie. In 1985, he appeared in the TV film Badge of the Assassin.

1986

In early 1986, while providing the voice of Roadblock, he received a phone call from producers Fred Silverman and Dean Hargrove.

He was their first choice to play Matlock's private investigator Tyler Hudson on the Matlock series opposite TV veteran Andy Griffith.

1987

He has numerous television and movie appearances to his credit, including roles in G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987), CBS’s made-for-television movie Miracle On The Mountain (2000), Hope & Faith (2004), and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2005).

1998

He published a book of poetry in 1998 entitled The Book of K-III: The Contemporary Poetics of Kene Holliday.

Holliday became a traveling evangelist, and he and his wife spent the next decade preaching in gospel musicals.

2002

In 2002, Holliday became the round-the-clock caregiver for his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and subsequently became a member of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

2007

While taking care of his mother, he accepted the lead role in the movie Great World of Sound in 2007.

2012

Holliday said in a 2012 interview with Blake Radio that when he was 11 years old he occasionally watched The Andy Griffith Show; he had recognized all the characters from his mentor's show and won the Matlock role.

He was eventually fired from the series due to ongoing concerns around his substance abuse.