Motion Picture Actor. He worked with Universal on a number of melodramas during the 1910s but usually worked outside the studio system. During the 1930s, Dearholt was known for his low-budget films. He occasionally acted under the name Richard Holt and became famous for his association with author Edgar Rice Burroughs. During filming of “The New Adventures of Tarzan” in Guatemala, Dearholt fell in love with actress Ula Holt. At the time he was married to actress Florence Gilbert who granted him a divorce and he married Ms. Holt, while Ms. Gilbert married Edgar Rice Burroughs. Dearholt was also married to actress Helene Rosson. He appeared in 65 films, produced 10, directed 2 and wrote the screenplay for one film in 1924. (bio by: TLS)  Family links:  Parents:  Lee Ashton Dearholt (1869 – 1926)  Katherine Castello Rice (1872 – 1949)  Siblings:  Ashton Dearholt (1894 – 1942)  Ray Wilford Dearholt (1899 – 1901)*  Eleanor Frances Dearholt Douglas (1902 – 1963)* *Calculated relationship