Frankie J. Holden
Nacimiento : 1952-12-18, Australia
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Frank Holden, also known as Frankie J. Holden, (born Peter Brian 18 December 1952), is an Australian singer and actor. In the 1970s, he fronted, Ol' 55 which had a hit with "On the Prowl" from their debut album, Take It Greasy which peaked at number three on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart in 1976. For Return Home Holden was nominated for Best Actor in a Lead Role at the 1990 AFI Awards.
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