Son of director 'James W. Horne' . Awarded two Bronze Stars during service in World War II as a U.S. Army combat photographer in the European Theater.
Second wife was National Director of the Barbizon School of Modeling.
Abandoned acting career to pursue fashion and advertising modeling; as Jim Horne, based in New York, became one of the top male models of the 50s and 60s, in print and on television.
Married his first wife on "Bride and Groom," one of the most popular national radio programs of the 1940s.
Interviewed with David O. Selznick upon his return from military service, who told him he had the looks for stardom.
Tested for the lead in Golden Boy , but lost the part to another unknown named William Holden. A few years later during World War II Horne and Holden were bunkmates in Army training.
Was the cover model on the first issue of "GQ" magazine, 1957.
Son of director James W. Horne and silent screen actress Cleo Ridgely.
Cousin of George Stevens.
Twin brother of June Horne.
Uncle of Jackie Cooper Jr..
Was a combat photographer in the US Army Signal Corps during World War II. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for his work in the ETO (European Theater of Operations).
(January 2004) Happily retired on Manhattans East Side, a fifty-plus year resident of New York City.
