Eddie Hodges
Eddie Hodges | |
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Hodges and Archie Moore on the set of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1960 | |
| Born | March 5, 1947 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, mental health counselor |
| Years active | 1953–1969 |
| Children | 2 |
Samuel "Eddie" Hodges (born March 5, 1947) is an American former child actor and recording artist. His 1961 cover of the Isley Brothers' single "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" reached number 1 in Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden and Australia, and rose to number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. When Hodges became an adult, he made the decision to leave show business.