Johnny Holiday was an American

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 actor who entered the field of acting at the age of 87.

Biography

A former barkeeper, Holiday (né John Taube) came out of a 25-year retirement, first appearing in print ads; later starting an acting career when he was nearly 90 years old. Taube was reportedly inspired by a photographer who told him that he would be great in film.

Career

He appeared in small roles on film as well as an episode of Charmed

Charmed

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, in addition to a Miller Lite

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 ad campaign ("Men of the Square Table")
He also had a minor role in the 2006 film,Viva.

He impersonated an elderly Roger Clemens

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 in a Funny or Die

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video spoof, in which a 95-year-old Clemens makes his case for being on the 2057 Yankees.

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