Kene Holliday

Kene Holliday: Biography in Details

Who is Kene Holliday?

Kene Holliday is a well-known American actor who played Tyler Hudson in the court drama Matlock.

He is also recognized for his part in the ABC comedy Carter Country as Sgt. Curtis Baker.

Aside from that, his first significant film appearance was in Larry Cohen’s “See China and Die,” which starred Esther Rolle and Frank Converse.

Kene Holliday- Bio, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education

The American actor, Kene Holliday was born on June 25, in the year 1949, in Copiague, Suffolk County, New York, in the United States.

His birth name is Kenneth Earl Holliday. He is 73 years old and an American nationality as of 2023.

Similarly, his ethnicity is African American and his birth sign is Cancer. There is no information regarding his parents’ identities or names.

Kene’s father died when he was 12 years old, and at the age of 85, his mother died of Alzheimer’s disease in December 2010.

Talking about his educational history, he went to Copiague High School. He enrolled at the University of Maryland after receiving a scholarship in 1967, and during his second year there.

Kene Holliday grew interested in acting and took a prominent role in the university’s yearly play. Holliday earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 and subsequently worked at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C.

Kene Holliday- Professional Life, Career

Kene Holliday portrayed Yank in an American playwright’s The Hairy Ape when he was 20 years old. He was a well-known figure on the college’s main stage. Kene’s first job after finishing his degree was at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C.

As the founder of the D.C. Black Repertory Company, he offered seminars there. He was sacked from his work in 1975 due to his ongoing drug and alcohol issues. His chemical misuse persisted for the following 14 years.

Despite these difficulties, he appeared as Carlyle in the Lincoln Theatre production of David Rabe’s drama on the Vietnam War, Streamers. Carter Country, on which he co-starred with Victor French as Sgt. Curtis Baker from 1977 to 1979, was his first “featuring” television series.

Kene Holliday also appeared in Roots: The Next Generations and starred in a number of pilots that never made it to the air as regular series. In 1985, he was featured in the television film Badge of the Assassin.

Holliday, who recognized all the characters from The Andy Griffith Show but had only sometimes seen the sitcom, accepted the job that catapulted him to TV stardom.

Kene had great on-screen and off-screen chemistry and friendship with Griffith throughout the three seasons he was a regular. That synergy lasted even after Griffith became too difficult to work with himself.

In addition, when filming the Matlock series, Holliday accompanied Griffith practically everywhere. Holliday’s conduct had gotten irregular early in season three. In addition to being late for work, his drug usage became obvious and had now caught up with him.

Holliday was finally compelled to enter outpatient treatment. Going into treatment made his schedule even more challenging, and he missed seven shows in total.

Kene Holliday has had a number of parts on television and in movies, such as Hope & Faith (2004), Miracle On The Mountain on CBS, and G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987).

Kene Holliday- Net Worth, Salary

Kene Holliday has a net worth of approximately  $2 million- $6 million. As an actor, he has an average salary of $53,932.

Awards and Nomination

Kene Holliday has received four nominations for his performances, including a Newport International Film Festival Best Actor Award for Best Male Performance for his role in the 2007 film “Great World of Sound.”

Rumors, Controversy

Kene Holliday has not been tied to any rumors or disagreements. He also stays away from the media and circumstances that might endanger his professional career.

Kene Holliday: Height, Weight

Kene Holliday has an average height of 6 feet 5 inches and his weight is 65Kg. Holliday has black hair and brown eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Kene Holliday is not active on social media like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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