Scott Porter Holden was born on May 2, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was the son of William Holden and Brenda Marshall. His father, William was an American actor who was a significant box office draw in the 1950s.
He was an actor best known for the films Panhandle 38 (1972), The Revengers(1972), and Breezy (1973). He passed away in San Diego, California, USA, on January 21, 2005.
Scott was a celebrity child who got most of his fame from his father and mother.
Scott’s Parents
William Holden and Brenda Marshall are Scott Porter’s parents. William Holden was an American actor who mastered the art of the cynic and performs a hero act despite contempt or cynicism. He was born in O’Fallon, Illinois, in the United States on April 17, 1918.
He was listed as one of the “Top 10 Stars of the Year” six times (1954–1958, 1961), and he was ranked number 25 on the American Film Institute’s list of the top 25 male actors in Classical Hollywood movies.
Holden passed away in Santa Monica, California, on November 12, 1981, from a fatal head wound brought on by a drunken slip on a rug that caused him to strike a bedside table and lacerate his forehead, causing him to bleed to death.
No funeral or memorial services were held, as per his desires.
Brenda Marshall was an American film actress who was born Ardis Ankerson on September 29, 1915. Brenda was born Ardis Ankerson on the Philippine island of Negros. I Love Lucy (1951), The Sea Hawk (1940), The Constant Nymph (1943), and Background To Danger (1943) are among her best-known works.
She passed away in Palm Springs in 1992 at the age of 76 from throat cancer.
Scott’s Siblings
Peter Westfield Holden (November 17, 1943), Virginia Holden (November 17, 1937), and Arleen Newman ( 1939) are Scott’s three siblings.
Peter worked as an actor in local theatrical plays. His involvement in the local theater was all the more remarkable given that he was William Holden’s son.
Virgina Holden is an actress best remembered for her role in Walk on the Wild Side (1962).
Personal Life
He attended Menlo College SBA (School of Business Administration) at Atherton, California, while living in Menlo Park, California.
There he met Bryan McGarth, who became his best friend in 1972 and fell in love with his sister, Shirley Dorise McGrath. Scott eventually wed Shirley, and they spent some time residing in Menlo Park.
He later wed Claude Detraz in October 1979 after divorcing Shirley. With Claude, he had three daughters.
Net Worth
Due to his parents’ successful careers, Scott had a rather comfortable lifestyle while growing up. His father had a fortune of about $20 million. He earned this money by appearing in several popular movies. His mother was estimated to be worth $1.5 million.
Scott’s estimated net worth was $1 million. He earned this through appearances in several films. He took the same path as his parents.
