Son of director James W. Horne and silent screen actress Cleo Ridgely. Cousin of
director George Stevens. Twin brother of actress June Harris; former
brother-in-law of actor/director Jackie Cooper; uncle of Jackie Cooper Jr.. 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 (1939), 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.