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Lou Holtz (1893-1980) was an American vaudeville performer and comedian known for his character-driven comedy and dialect humor, particularly Jewish comedic routines. Rising to prominence in the 1910s, Holtz performed on the Keith-Albee and Orpheum vaudeville circuits before transitioning to Broadway productions. His act typically featured solo storytelling with distinctive character voices and ethnic dialects, a common style in early 20th-century vaudeville. Holtz later operated the Lou Holtz Restaurant in New York while continuing occasional performing and film appearances through the 1930s.
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Lou Holtz ranks #131 of 161 in the Vaudeville ranking, behind John L. Sullivan, ahead of Sullivan-Considine Circuit.
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