Mickey Sholdar (born March 20, 1949 in

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) is an American actor. Sholdar's credits include the role of Eddie Stander, with

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in ''

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'' episode "To Catch a Butterfly"; a regular role as Steven Morley in the TV series '' The Farmer's Daughter'' (1963–66), and several appearances in ''

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''. He was also the golf technical advisor for the 1975 film ''Babe'', the life story of

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, and appeared on-screen as a golf pro. This was his last film or TV part to date. He starred in a ''

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'' episode titled "The Bassops." Another credit was on ''

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'', appearing in the eleventh episode of season 3 entitled "Hey, Moth, Come Eat the Flame", which aired on November 30, 1962. In the episode, Sholdar plays a young boy trying to cope with the alcoholism of his piano-playing widower father (

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) who was also being tempted into participating in a payroll heist.

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* Living people 1949 births American male child actors American male television actors {{US-tv-actor-stub