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John C. Holmes is a Actor American born on 8 august 1944 at Ashville (USA)

John C. Holmes

John C. Holmes
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Birth name John Curtis Estes
Nationality USA
Birth 8 august 1944 at Ashville (USA)
Death 13 march 1988 (at 43 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

John Curtis Holmes (born John Curtis Estes; August 8, 1944 – March 13, 1988), better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd (after the lead character he portrayed in a series of related films), was one of the most prolific male pornographic film actors of all time; he appeared in about 2,500 adult loops and pornographic feature movies in the 1970s and 1980s. Holmes was best known for his exceptionally large penis, which was heavily promoted as the longest, thickest, and hardest in the porn industry, although no documented measurement of Holmes' actual penis length, girth, or tumescence has ever been confirmed.

Near the end of his life, Holmes attained notoriety for his involvement in the Wonderland murders of July 1981 and eventually for his death from complications caused by AIDS in March 1988.

Holmes was the subject of several books, a lengthy essay in Rolling Stone, and two feature-length documentaries, and was the inspiration for two Hollywood movies (Boogie Nights and Wonderland).

Biography

Significant others
In August 1965, Holmes married a young nurse named Sharon Ann Gebenini at Ford Ord, California. Their divorce was finalized on January 17, 1983.
In 1975, he met Julia St. Vincent on the set of his film, Liquid Lips, which was being produced by her uncle, Armand Atamian. Holmes and St. Vincent remained close until 1981 and the Wonderland murders. St. Vincent produced the ersatz biographical film of Holmes' life, Exhausted (1981).
In 1976, Holmes (then 32 years old) met, courted, and ultimately began a sexual relationship with 15-year-old Dawn Schiller. After descending into severe drug abuse, he beat and prostituted the teen, who in December 1981, while they were in Florida fleeing law enforcement following the Wonderland murders, broke free and was persuaded by her brother Wayne to turn John in to the authorities. In her memoir, The Road Through Wonderland: Surviving John Holmes (2009), Schiller also describes her and her sister Terry's observations that John was a peeping Tom, who looked through their bungalow windows in Glendale, California, as well as strangers' hotel room windows at the Biltmore, Palm Springs.
In 1982, Holmes met his second wife, Laurie Rose; they married in January 1987. Holmes was stepfather to Rose's young son.
Charitable work
Despite the notoriety and infamy associated with Holmes, he also devoted much time to charities involving the environment. He was involved with Greenpeace and known to campaign and collect door-to-door for charities such as Save The Whales and Save the Seals.


Hobbies
Holmes enjoyed clay sculpting, woodworking, and outdoor activities such as visiting beaches, camping, fishing, and hiking.

Usually with

Bob Chinn
Bob Chinn
(2 films)
Rick Cassidy
Rick Cassidy
(3 films)
Serena
Serena
(3 films)
Rodger Jacobs
Rodger Jacobs
(1 films)
Jon Martin
Jon Martin
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of John C. Holmes (14 films)

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Actor

Wonderland
Wonderland (2003)
, 1h44
Directed by James Cox
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Films about pornography
Actors Val Kilmer, Kate Bosworth, Dylan McDermott, Lisa Kudrow, Josh Lucas, Tim Blake Nelson
Roles Johnny Wadd
Rating64% 3.2473153.2473153.2473153.2473153.247315
The underage girlfriend of John Holmes, Dawn Schiller, is on the streets and picked up by a holy roller after Holmes leaves Schiller in a hotel room. Schiller eventually calls Holmes to come and get her. Holmes arrives at the apartment, and they have sex and snort cocaine in the bathroom. The next morning, while in a motel room, Dawn sees a newscast that states four people were murdered at a rowhouse on Wonderland Avenue, the same one she had earlier been at with Holmes. The story eventually moves on to two city detectives investigating the crime, Sam Nico and Louis Cruz, and their contact with Holmes. Another officer, Billy Ward, intervenes in the investigation.
Passion Pit
Origin USA
Genres Pornographic
Themes Films about sexuality
Actors Traci Lords, Jon Martin, Billy Dee Williams, John C. Holmes
Roles un client faisant fantasmer Elsa
Rating73% 3.6942653.6942653.6942653.6942653.694265
L'action se déroule un samedi soir dans un drive-in qui projette des films pornographiques, alors que le personnel et la clientèle laissent libre cours à leur sexualité débridée.
Inside Desireé Cousteau
Genres Erotic, Pornographic
Actors Desiree Cousteau, Serena, John Seeman, John C. Holmes, Sharon Kane, Dorothy LeMay
Rating58% 2.912992.912992.912992.912992.91299
Desireé Cousteau obtains the scoop of a lifetime from a presidential candidate, then tries a stint as a door-to-door saleswoman, where she has some unusual encounters with men who try to seduce her. In an effort to avoid more of the same, she finds a job on a luxury yacht but gets involved with two porn stars. She finally accepts the fact that sex is the outcome of any job she tries; she sets her sights on a career as a porn star and "lives happily ever after".
Fantasm Comes Again, 1h34
Genres Comedy, Pornographic
Actors John C. Holmes, Uschi Digard, Cheryl Smith, Rick Cassidy, Candy Samples, William Margold
Rating44% 2.2375252.2375252.2375252.2375252.237525
Journalist Libbie is taking over the "Dear Collette" sex advice column at her newspaper from veteran reporter Harry, who is retiring. Over the course of one night, Harry talks Libbie through a series of letters from their readers. They include:
The Jade Pussycat, 1h20
Directed by Bob Chinn
Genres Crime, Pornographic
Actors John C. Holmes, Georgina Spelvin, Linda Wong, Bonnie Holiday, Bob Chinn, Jon Martin
Roles "Johnny Wadd"
Rating60% 3.0465253.0465253.0465253.0465253.046525
Paul Wexley (Jon Martin) comes off of a cargo ship carrying a black bag with something inside. Paul goes to a hotel room where Jasmine (Linda Wong) is staying. Paul pulls out a jade carving of a feline, which is known as "The Jade Pussycat". Jasmine is so pleased with his deed that she pulls down Paul's pants and starts performing fellatio. Paul then starts performing cunnilingus. Paul then gets on top of Jasmine and gets into a missionary position. Paul then has an orgasm and performs the "pull-out method". Soon after Paul orgasms, a gun is placed on the back of his head by 2 Chinese men, and he is forced to leave with them.
Fantasm
Fantasm (1976)

Directed by Richard Franklin
Origin Australie
Genres Erotic, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Uschi Digard, John C. Holmes, John Bluthal, Rene Bond, Candy Samples, Serena
Roles Neptune
Rating45% 2.2741652.2741652.2741652.2741652.274165
German psychiatrist Professor Jurgen Notafreud takes the audience through a series of female sexual fantasies including:
The Life & Times of Xaviera Hollander, 1h16
Origin USA
Genres Pornographic
Actors Rick Cassidy, John C. Holmes
Rating54% 2.739772.739772.739772.739772.73977
The film follows the sexual exploits of a Dutch prostitute in her climb from schoolgirl to madam.
Evil Come Evil Go, 1h13
Origin USA
Genres Horror
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Sexploitation films, LGBT-related films, Serial killer films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films about religion, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors John C. Holmes, Bob Chinn
Roles Pool Player
Rating37% 1.8893951.8893951.8893951.8893951.889395
"Sister" Sarah Jane Butler, a hymn-humming religious fanatic who believes God has chosen her to cleanse the world of those who have sex for pleasure, seduces a bar patron, and guts him after the two leave together. Sarah then drives to Los Angeles, and lures another man to his death, scrawling "God is Love, not Sex" on a mirror afterward. While busking and preaching on the street, Sarah befriends Penelope von Prut, a naive lesbian who is being supported by her wealthy and ashamed parents. Sarah moves in with Penny, who she takes on as a disciple, and inducts into "Sister Sarah's Sacred Order of the Sisters of Complete Subjugation" by tying her to a bed, stripping her, and teasing her with a knife as they sing "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah".
The Zodiac Rapist, 1h3
Origin USA
Genres Crime, Pornographic
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Erotic films, Sexploitation films
Actors John C. Holmes, Sandy Dempsey
Roles The Zodiac Rapist
Rating52% 2.630572.630572.630572.630572.63057
A woman who is pleasuring herself while tending to her garden is attacked by a man the media have dubbed "the Zodiac Rapist". In his office, Detective Sam Dobbs complains that the newspapers are making him look incompetent due to his inability to catch the Zodiac, who has been taunting him with letters and telephone calls. Dobbs has sex with a secretary, while the Zodiac is shown searching for another victim.
Widow Blue!, 1h18
Origin USA
Genres Horror, Crime, Pornographic
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, Erotic films, Sexploitation films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors John C. Holmes, Sandy Dempsey, Rick Cassidy
Roles Ron
Rating48% 2.445122.445122.445122.445122.44512
Eva Blue gets high on marijuana in her living room, and falls asleep on the couch. A woman named Elise is then shown in bed with her husband, Nick, who she tries to talk into having sex with her. Nick ignores his wife's advances (not for the first time) and berates her appearance, housekeeping, and cooking before heading to a business appointment, mentioning on his way out that they have been invited to dinner at Eva Blue's house. Elise calls her lover over, and Nick buys a meat cleaver at a hardware store.
The Ice House, 1h25
Directed by Stuart E. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Jim Davis, Sabrina, Scott Brady, Nancy Dow, John C. Holmes
Roles Dancer
Rating47% 2.3524752.3524752.3524752.3524752.352475
Ric Martin (Robert Story), a disgraced and long-fired cop, hits on Ice House dancer Venus De Marco (Sabrina) and is struck with a beer bottle for his efforts. Angered, he stalks the dancer, and when she again raises a bottle in a defensive manner, he strangles her. He is thwarted in efforts to hide the body at a local lover's lane, and ends up hiding it at The Ice House, where he works in the menial position of attendant. Other women become his victims and their bodies are stored there as well. His identical twin brother Fred Martin (David Story), himself a cop and investigating the disappearances, cannot understand why his brother is acting oddly. In trying to slow down the hunt for the serial killer, Ric kills Fred and takes his place in the investigation.