Eddie Hodges
| Samuel E. ("Eddie") Hodges | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 5, 1947 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, mental-health counselor |
| Years active | 1953–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Divorced |
| Children | 2 |
Samuel "Eddie" Hodges (born March 5, 1947) is an American former child actor and recording artist who left show business as an adult.
Hodges was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, and traveled to New York City with his family in 1952. This began a long career in show business for Hodges in films, on stage and popular recordings.
Hodges made his professional acting debut on stage in Meredith Willson's 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man, in which he originated the character of Winthrop Paroo and introduced the song "Gary, Indiana." He made his film debut in the 1959 film A Hole in the Head with Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson, in which Hodges and Sinatra performed a song called "High Hopes". When Sinatra recorded the song for Capitol records, Hodges was not included as Decca Records would not release him to record a duet with Sinatra. Hodges made eight feature films and numerous TV guest appearances. He is probably best remembered for the title role in Michael Curtiz's 1960 film The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which is considered one of the best of the many attempts to film Mark Twain's classic. Both Hodges and his co-star as Jim, Archie Moore, received generally positive reviews for their performances. He also appeared in the 1962 film "Advise and Consent" in a minor role. He also appeared in the 1963 Disney film Summer Magic and the 1967 film The Happiest Millionaire.
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