This page will contain wikis about John Holmes, as they become available.John Holmes (actor)John Curtis Estes (August 8, 1944–March 13, 1988), better known as John Holmes, was an adult film actor of the 1970s and 1980s and is generally considered to be the greatest male star in the 35 years since cinematic pornography lost its illegal status and became generally available to the public. Holmes was particularly active in the period before condoms were customarily used in adult film, and was a user of injectable drugs; he died in 1988 from complications due to AIDS. Some elements of the film Boogie Nights were loosely based on Holmes, who was widely publicized as having a 13½-inch-long (34 cm) penis. In reality, it was somewhere between 9 and 11 inches long (23-28 cm). Born in Pickaway County, Ohio, John never knew his father, a railroad worker named Carl Estes. John's mother, a devout Southern Baptist married Edward Holmes a few years later, and changed John's birthname from Estes to Holmes. John Holmes was the youngest of five children. At 16, with the permission of his mother, Holmes enlisted in the United States Army and spent three years in Germany in the Signal Corps. Upon his discharge, Holmes moved to Los Angeles where he worked in a variety of jobs. It was during his stint as an ambulance driver that he met a nurse named Sharon Gebenini. They married in 1965. For the next two years, Holmes and his wife lived quiet, uneventful lives. Holmes found work as a forklift driver at a warehouse, but the rigors of driving in and out of a frozen warehouse created severe health problems, causing Holmes' lung to collapse on three separate occasions. While recovering from the collapsed lung, Holmes frequented a club in Gardena, where he met a man in the bathroom who encouraged him to do pornography. Initially, he did magazine work and the occasional 8mm loop (both straight and gay), keeping his work in porn secret from his wife. With the success of 1972's Deep Throat, The Devil in Miss Jones and Behind the Green Door, porn had become chic although it was still illegal. Holmes was arrested during this time for pimping and pandering, but avoided prison time by becoming an informant for the LAPD. In 1973, Holmes' career began to take off with a porn series built around a private eye named Johnny Wadd. By 1978 Holmes was reputed be earning as much as $3000.00 a day as a porn actor. He starred at a time when an attractive personality and a certain amount of acting ability were demanded of porn stars. The money Holmes was earning at the time was not enough to support his drug addiction, and he ventured into crime, selling drugs for gangs, prostituting himself to both men and women, committing credit card fraud and petty theft. In 1981, he was arrested for stealing a computer from a car. Holmes had developed a close friendship with drug dealer and nightclub owner Eddie Nash, who supplied Holmes with cocaine, heroin and other drugs he desired. At the same time, Holmes was closely associated with the Wonderland Gang, frequently selling drugs for them. After stealing from a couple of drug runs, Holmes found himself in trouble with the Wonderland Gang. Allegedly in exchange for his life, he told gang leaders about Nash and a very large stash of drugs, money and jewelry Nash had, and helped to set up a robbery. After the robbery, Nash is believed to have suspected Holmes had a part in it, and after getting Holmes to confess to his participation, allegedly exacted revenge against the Wonderland Gang. Four of the gang's members were later found killed in what is now known as the Wonderland Murders or Four on the Floor (police reference to the crime). Holmes was incarcerated in connection with the murders, but was later acquitted. Gebenini divorced him while he was in jail in 1982. As Holmes' career continued to decline, he starred in his only full-length feature gay porn movie, The Private Pleasures of John C. Holmes and continued to prostitute himself and his underage girlfriend. In 1986 Holmes contracted AIDS, but continued to have unprotected sex without informing any of his partners of his status, and worked in the adult film industry until the disease emaciated him. A biographical movie of John Holmes starring Val Kilmer called Wonderland was released on October 17, 2003. This page about John Holmes includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about John Holmes News stories about John Holmes External links for John Holmes Videos for John Holmes Wikis about John Holmes Discussion Groups about John Holmes Blogs about John Holmes Images of John Holmes |
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A biographical movie of John Holmes starring Val Kilmer called Wonderland was released on October 17, 2003. He has two childen, Owen, who will appear in the upcoming "The Squid and the Whale," and Greta. In 1986 Holmes contracted AIDS, but continued to have unprotected sex without informing any of his partners of his status, and worked in the adult film industry until the disease emaciated him. He is married to actress Phoebe Cates, who is 16 years his junior. Holmes and continued to prostitute himself and his underage girlfriend. Louis International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award. As Holmes' career continued to decline, he starred in his only full-length feature gay porn movie, The Private Pleasures of John C. He has won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film, A Fish Called Wanda, a Gotham Actor Award, a Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year Award, and a St. Gebenini divorced him while he was in jail in 1982. This film launched his career forward. Holmes was incarcerated in connection with the murders, but was later acquitted. When a film version was made of The Pirates of Penzance, he was invited to reprise his role as the Pirate King, a role that had won him a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Four of the gang's members were later found killed in what is now known as the Wonderland Murders or Four on the Floor (police reference to the crime). This in turn led him to Broadway where he won two Tony Awards. After the robbery, Nash is believed to have suspected Holmes had a part in it, and after getting Holmes to confess to his participation, allegedly exacted revenge against the Wonderland Gang. In 1972, he joined an acting group which took him across the country performing Shakespeare. Allegedly in exchange for his life, he told gang leaders about Nash and a very large stash of drugs, money and jewelry Nash had, and helped to set up a robbery. in Speech and Theatre from Indiana University in 1970 and later attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York. After stealing from a couple of drug runs, Holmes found himself in trouble with the Wonderland Gang. Known for his exuberant acting style, Kline received a B.A. At the same time, Holmes was closely associated with the Wonderland Gang, frequently selling drugs for them. Louis, Missouri) is an American actor. Holmes had developed a close friendship with drug dealer and nightclub owner Eddie Nash, who supplied Holmes with cocaine, heroin and other drugs he desired. Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947 in St. In 1981, he was arrested for stealing a computer from a car. The Pirate King. The money Holmes was earning at the time was not enough to support his drug addiction, and he ventured into crime, selling drugs for gangs, prostituting himself to both men and women, committing credit card fraud and petty theft. The Pirates of Penzance ... He starred at a time when an attractive personality and a certain amount of acting ability were demanded of porn stars. Harold. By 1978 Holmes was reputed be earning as much as $3000.00 a day as a porn actor. The Big Chill ... In 1973, Holmes' career began to take off with a porn series built around a private eye named Johnny Wadd. Paden. Holmes was arrested during this time for pimping and pandering, but avoided prison time by becoming an informant for the LAPD. Silverado ... With the success of 1972's Deep Throat, The Devil in Miss Jones and Behind the Green Door, porn had become chic although it was still illegal. Henry Squires. Initially, he did magazine work and the occasional 8mm loop (both straight and gay), keeping his work in porn secret from his wife. Violets Are Blue... ... While recovering from the collapsed lung, Holmes frequented a club in Gardena, where he met a man in the bathroom who encouraged him to do pornography. Donald Woods. Holmes found work as a forklift driver at a warehouse, but the rigors of driving in and out of a frozen warehouse created severe health problems, causing Holmes' lung to collapse on three separate occasions. Cry Freedom ... For the next two years, Holmes and his wife lived quiet, uneventful lives. Otto West. They married in 1965. A Fish Called Wanda ... It was during his stint as an ambulance driver that he met a nurse named Sharon Gebenini. Nick Starkey. Upon his discharge, Holmes moved to Los Angeles where he worked in a variety of jobs. January Man ... At 16, with the permission of his mother, Holmes enlisted in the United States Army and spent three years in Germany in the Signal Corps. Joey Boca. John Holmes was the youngest of five children. I Love You to Death ... John's mother, a devout Southern Baptist married Edward Holmes a few years later, and changed John's birthname from Estes to Holmes. Hamlet. Born in Pickaway County, Ohio, John never knew his father, a railroad worker named Carl Estes. Hamlet ... In reality, it was somewhere between 9 and 11 inches long (23-28 cm). Rod Randall. Some elements of the film Boogie Nights were loosely based on Holmes, who was widely publicized as having a 13½-inch-long (34 cm) penis. Jeffery Anderson/Dr. Holmes was particularly active in the period before condoms were customarily used in adult film, and was a user of injectable drugs; he died in 1988 from complications due to AIDS. Soapdish ... John Curtis Estes (August 8, 1944–March 13, 1988), better known as John Holmes, was an adult film actor of the 1970s and 1980s and is generally considered to be the greatest male star in the 35 years since cinematic pornography lost its illegal status and became generally available to the public. Mack. Grand Canyon ... Richard Parker. Consenting Adults ... Douglas Fairbanks. Chaplin ... Dave Kovic/President William Harrison 'Bill' Mitchell. Dave ... Narrator. The Nutcracker ... Frixos. Princess Caraboo ... Luc Teyssier. French Kiss ... The Hunchback of Notre Dame .... Captain Phoebus. Vince McCain/Rod McCain. Fierce Creatures ... Ben Hood. The Ice Storm ... Howard Brackett. In & Out ... Nick Bottom. A Midsummer Night's Dream ... Marshal Artemus 'Artie' Gordon. U.S. Wild Wild West ... Tulio. The Road to El Dorado ... Various. Speak Truth to Power ... Cal Gold. The Anniversary Party ... George Monroe. Life as a House ... William Hundert. The Emperor's Club ... Sagot. 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