Hollywood facts for kids

Hollywood is a name that often makes people think of movies and television. It is most famous as a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. This area is known as the heart of the American film industry. Many movies and TV shows are made there.

Hollywood can also refer to many other things. This article will help you understand the different meanings of this interesting name.

What is Hollywood?

Hollywood is a famous neighborhood located in Los Angeles, California. It became well-known in the early 1900s as the main place for making movies in the United States. Today, it is still a very important center for film, television, and music production. When people say "Hollywood," they often mean the entire American entertainment industry.

Places Named Hollywood

The name Hollywood is used for many places around the world.

In the United States

Many towns, cities, and neighborhoods in the United States share the name Hollywood.

• Hollywood, Alabama: A town in Jackson County.
• Hollywood, Florida: A city on the coast in Broward County.
• Hollywood, Georgia: A small community in Habersham County.
• Hollywood, Maryland: A community in St. Mary's County.
• Hollywood, Minnesota: A community in Carver County.
• Hollywood, Mississippi: A small place in Tunica County.
• Hollywood, Missouri: A village in Butler County.
• Hollywood, New Mexico: A neighborhood within the town of Ruidoso.
• Hollywood, Portland, Oregon: A neighborhood in the city of Portland.
• Hollywood, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: A community in Luzerne County.
• Hollywood, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: Another community in Pennsylvania.
• Hollywood, South Carolina: A town in Charleston County.
• Hollywood, Memphis, Tennessee: A neighborhood in Memphis.
• Hollywood, Appomattox County, Virginia: A community in Appomattox County.
• Hollywood, Pittsylvania County, Virginia: Another community in Pittsylvania County.
• Hollywood, Monroe County, West Virginia: A community in Monroe County.
• Hollywood, Raleigh County, West Virginia: A community in Raleigh County.
• Hollywood, Washington: Part of the town of Diablo in Washington state.
• Hollywood Boulevard: A famous street in Los Angeles, California.
• Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia): A historic cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.

Train Stations

• Hollywood station (Florida): A historic train station in Hollywood, Florida.
• Hollywood station (Illinois): A train station in Brookfield, Illinois.

Around the World

The name Hollywood is also found in other countries.

• Hollywood, County Wicklow, Ireland: A small village.
• Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland: A town (note the slightly different spelling).
• Hollywood, Worcestershire, England: A large village near Birmingham.
• Hollywood Road: A well-known street in Hong Kong.

Hollywood in Entertainment

The name Hollywood is very popular in movies, TV, and music.

Movies and TV Shows

Many films and television series have used "Hollywood" in their titles or themes.

• Hollywood (1923): An early silent comedy film.
• Hollywood (1980): A British documentary about the silent film era.
• Hollywood (2020): A Netflix miniseries about aspiring actors in the Golden Age of Hollywood.
• Hollywood Pictures: A film company that was part of The Walt Disney Studios.

Television Channels

• Canal Hollywood: A TV channel in Portugal.
• Hollywood (Russian TV channel): A TV channel in Russia.

Music World

The name Hollywood is also common in music.

• Hollywood Records: A record label that is part of the Disney Music Group.

Many songs and albums have been named "Hollywood" by different artists.

Fictional Characters

Some characters in stories and shows are named Hollywood.

• Hollywood: A character from the cartoon series 2 Stupid Dogs.
• Hollywood: A special Flutter Pony toy from the original My Little Pony collection.
• Rick "Hollywood" Neven: A fighter pilot character in the movie Top Gun.

Science, Technology, and Brands

Hollywood is also a name used in technology and for various products.

Tech and Nature

• Hollywood (graphics chip): A type of computer chip used in some gaming consoles.
• Hollywood (programming language): A special computer language for creating multimedia.
• Hollywood (tree) (Auranticarpa rhombifolia): An Australian tree with shiny leaves.

Famous Brands

• Hollywood.com: A website that shares news about entertainment.
• Hollywood Candy Company: A company that used to make candies.
• Hollywood Chewing Gum: A popular brand of chewing gum from France.
• Hollywood Video: A former chain of stores where people rented movies and video games.

People Called Hollywood

Some people have Hollywood as their last name or as a nickname.

Surnames

• Edwin L. Hollywood (1892–1958): An American film director from the early days of cinema.
• Gary Hollywood (born 1979): A Scottish actor.
• Paul Hollywood (born 1966): A famous English chef and TV personality.

Nicknames

• Hollywood (wrestler) (born 1969): An American professional wrestler.
• Hollywood Brown: The nickname for Marquise Brown (born 1997), an American football player.
• Hollywood Hogan: A famous ring name for professional wrestler Terry Gene Bollea (born 1953), also known as Hulk Hogan.
• Thomas Henderson (American football) (born 1953): A former American football player.

See Also

In Spanish: Hollywood (desambiguación) para niños

• Bollywood: The nickname for the Hindi film industry in India.
• Nollywood: The nickname for the film industry in Nigeria.
• Holly wood: The wood that comes from a holly plant.
• Holly Wood (disambiguation)
• Hollywood and the video game industry
• Hollywood Blonds: The name used by several professional wrestling teams.
• The Hollywood Flames: An American music group from the 1950s.
• Hollywood on the Nile: A nickname for the Egyptian film industry.
• Holy Wood (disambiguation)
• Mollywood (disambiguation)
• Palo santo (disambiguation) (Spanish for "Holy Wood")
• Pollywood (disambiguation)
• Tinsel town (disambiguation)
• Tollywood (disambiguation)