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Jackie Curtis

Occupation:
Actor
Born:
02-19-1947
Died:
05-15-1985
Remembered Best As:
John Curtis Holder, Jr better known as Jackie Curtis, was an American actor, writer, singer and Warhol Superstar
Suicide/Overdose:
Overdose

Biography

Jackie's friendship and professional association with Andy Warhol began in the mid-1960s He appeared in director Paul Morrissey's Women in Revolt (1971) with Candy Darling and Holly Woodlawn and Flesh (1968) with Joe Dallesandro and Candy Darling, presented by Andy Warhol For these unique films, director Paul Morrissey gave the actors information about their character, the scene and suggested lines The camera rolled and everyone improvised much of the content in a single take Jackie was perhaps happiest on stage His wild creative energies were unleashed on appreciative audiences at venues including Playhouse of the Ridiculous, La Mama ETC, the Poetry Project at St Marks Church, Bastianos Theater, Pyramid, and many other Manhattan theaters His talent transcended gender and he reveled in melodramatic female rolesJackie's friendship and professional association with Andy Warhol began in the mid-1960s He appeared in director Paul Morrissey's Women in Revolt (1971) with Candy Darling and Holly Woodlawn and Flesh (1968) with Joe Dallesandro and Candy Darling, presented by Andy Warhol For these unique films, director Paul Morrissey gave the actors information about their character, the scene and suggested lines The camera rolled and everyone improvised much of the content in a single take Jackie was perhaps happiest on stage His wild creative energies were unleashed on appreciative audiences at venues including Playhouse of the Ridiculous, La Mama ETC, the Poetry Project at St Marks Church, Bastianos Theater, Pyramid, and many other Manhattan theaters His talent transcended gender and he reveled in melodramatic female roles

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