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Ronald Sinclair
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| Born |
Richard Arthur Hould
21 January 1924 Dunedin, New Zealand
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| Died | 22 November 1992 (aged 68) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor & Film Editor |
| Years active | 1936–1989 |
| Spouse(s) |
Carol A. Larsen
(m. 1961) |
| Children | 1 |
Ronald Sinclair (born Richard Arthur Hould on January 21, 1924) was a talented child actor from New Zealand. He later became a successful film editor. He was sometimes known as Ra Hould or Ron Sinclair. Ronald passed away on November 22, 1992.
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Ronald Sinclair's Early Life
Ronald Sinclair was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. His parents were Arthur Hould and Amy Beatrice Hould.
Becoming a Child Star
Ronald Sinclair started acting when he was young. He became famous in Hollywood as a child actor. Even after he stopped acting, people in New Zealand remembered him.
He appeared in many movies, including:
- The Light That Failed
- Tower of London
- That Hamilton Woman
- Desperate Journey
Ronald also starred with famous actors like Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in Thoroughbreds Don't Cry. He was also part of a series of fun adventure films called Five Little Peppers.
One of his most famous roles was playing a young Scrooge in the 1938 movie A Christmas Carol. This movie was based on the classic story by Charles Dickens.
A Career Behind the Scenes
Ronald Sinclair served as a soldier during World War II. After the war, he started a new career in filmmaking in 1955. He became a film editor, which means he helped put movie scenes together.
He worked closely with a director named Roger Corman. Together, they made many independent films. Ronald edited more than a dozen of Corman's movies, including:
- Swamp Women
- Day the World Ended
- The Intruder
- The Raven
- The Trip
He also edited films for another director, Bert I. Gordon. These movies often had exciting titles like:
- The Amazing Colossal Man
- Invasion of the Saucer Men
- War of the Colossal Beast
- Attack of the Puppet People
Ronald Sinclair was also the President of the California branch of the Humane Society of the United States. This organization helps animals. He passed away in 1992 and was survived by his wife, Carol, and his son, Richard.
Ronald Sinclair's Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1936 | Beloved Enemy | Jerry | His first movie role |
| 1937 | A Doctor's Diary | Michael Fielding | |
| Dangerous Holiday | Ronnie Kimball | ||
| Boots and Saddles | Spud – also known as Edward, Earl of Grandby | ||
| Thoroughbreds Don't Cry | Roger Calverton | ||
| 1938 | A Christmas Carol | Young Scrooge | |
| 1939 | They Made Me a Criminal | J. Douglas Williamson | Not credited for this role |
| Five Little Peppers and How They Grew | Jasper King | ||
| Tower of London | Boy King Edward | ||
| The Light That Failed | Dick as a Boy | ||
| 1940 | The Earl of Chicago | Master Gerald Kilmount | |
| Five Little Peppers at Home | Jasper King | ||
| Out West with the Peppers | |||
| Five Little Peppers in Trouble | |||
| 1941 | That Hamilton Woman | Josiah | |
| 1942 | Desperate Journey | Flight Sergeant Lloyd Hollis | His last movie as an actor |
