Steve Hollar
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Steve Hollar (born c. 1966) is an American actor known for his role as Rade Butcher in the 1986 film Hoosiers starring Gene Hackman.
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NCAA rules prohibit athletes from being paid for playing sports during their college eligibility, Hollar was suspended for three games in November 1986, shortly after the movie's world premiere.[1] The following month he also was ordered to return 5% of his movie earnings.[2]
Hollar appeared in three films: Hoosiers (1986), Hell on the Battleground (1988), and New Life (2017). He used his earnings to pay for dental school and today works as a dentist in Warsaw, Indiana, his hometown.[3]
His son, Bennett, works as a dentist with Hollar.
In April 2024, Hollar was criminally charged for allegedly inappropriately touching a female employee at his dental practice.[4]
References
- ^ "5 players banned after movie role", New York Times, November 28, 1986
- ^ Mike Chappell. "Hoosiers fame will cost DePauw cager 5% of pay." Indianapolis Star, December 23, 1986
- ^ "Flak Magazine: Kick Out the Sports! 05.24.04". www.flakmag.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2009.
- ^ "Warsaw Dentist Facing Confinement, Battery Charges After Allegedly Inappropriately Touching Employee". InkFreeNews.com. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- Steve Hollar at IMDb