Eddie Hodges
Eddie Hodges (born March 5, 1947 in Hattiesburg , Mississippi ) is an American former singer and actor.
Life
Eddie Hodges started his career in New York in 1953. First he appeared on television shows such as the Jackie Gleason Show . After winning $ 25,000 on the name that tune guess show , his popularity grew significantly, and he was given the role of son of Frank Sinatra in the 1959 film One Size Too Big . A number of film roles followed, for example as Huckleberry Finn in Michael Curtiz 'literary adaptation Adventure on the Mississippi (1960) and as the son of Henry Fonda in Storm over Washington (1962). Hodges was considered a teenage idol for several years , which the record industry also recognized. In the years 1961 to 1965, Hodges was able to land several hits in both the US and UK charts. His most successful song was I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door from 1961, which made it to number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 .
In the late 1960s, Hodges served as a soldier in the Vietnam War . He then did not return to Hollywood, but studied psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi . He worked in this field until his retirement a few years ago. He is divorced and has two children.
Discography
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 UK
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 US
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| 1961 | I'm gonna knock on your door |
UK37 (6 weeks) UK |
US12 (13 weeks) US |
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| 1962 | Bandit Of My Dreams | - |
US65 (6 weeks) US |
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| (Girls, Girls, Girls) Made To Love |
UK37 (4 weeks) UK |
US14 (11 weeks) US |
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| 1965 | New Orleans | - |
US44 (9 weeks) US |
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Filmography (selection)
- 1959: One size too big ( A Hole in the Head )
- 1960: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ( The adventures of Huckleberry Finn )
- 1961: Storm over Washington ( Advise and Consent )
- 1963: Summer Magic
- 1965: Bonanza (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1967: The Happiest Millionaire ( The Happiest Millionaire )
- 1967: C'mon, Let's Live a Little
- 1969: Dear Uncle Bill ( Family Affair ; TV series, 1 episode)
literature
- Julia Edenhofer : The Great Oldie Lexicon . Bastei-Lübbe 1991, ISBN 3-404-60288-9 .
Web links
- Eddie Hodges at Discogs (English)
- Eddie Hodges in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- classicmoviekids.com , accessed June 20, 2013
Individual evidence
- ↑ Congratulations To Eddie Hodges, Actor… Singer… And Humanitarian! Retrieved June 20, 2013 .
- ^ Julia Edenhofer: The Great Oldie Lexicon . P. 289
- ↑ Chart sources: UK US
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hodges, Eddie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 5, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hattiesburg , Mississippi |