Hal Holbrook
Acting
Born: Feb 17, 1925 — Died: Jan 23, 2021
From: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr. (February 17, 1925 – January 23, 2021) was an American actor, television director, and writer. He first received critical acclaim in 1954 for a one-man stage show he developed, Mark Twain Tonight!, performing as Mark Twain, while studying at Denison University. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1966 for his portrayal of Twain. He would continue to perform his signature role for over 60 years, only retiring the show in 2017 due to his failing health. Throughout his career, he also won five Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on television and was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in film. Holbrook made his film debut in Sidney Lumet's The Group (1966). He later gained international fame for his performance as Deep Throat in the 1976 film All the President's Men. He played Abraham Lincoln in the 1976 miniseries Lincoln and 1985 miniseries North and South. He also appeared in such films as Julia (1977), The Fog (1980), Creepshow (1982), Wall Street (1987), The Firm (1993), Hercules (1997), and Men of Honor (2000). Holbrook's role as Ron Franz in Sean Penn's Into the Wild (2007) earned him both …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Day for It | Hec | 2011 | 5.5 |
| That Evening Sun | Abner Meecham | 2009 | 6.693 |
| Killshot | Papa | 2008 | 5.801 |
| Into the Wild | Ronald "Ron" Franz | 2007 | 7.798 |
| The Majestic | Congressman Doyle | 2001 | 6.748 |
| Waking the Dead | Isaac Green | 2000 | 6.083 |
| The Bachelor | O'Dell | 1999 | 5.15 |
| Judas Kiss | Senator Rupert Hornbeck | 1998 | 5.683 |
| Hercules | Amphitryon (voice) | 1997 | 7.49 |
| Trail of Hope | Narrator | 1997 | 9.0 |
| Eye of God | Sheriff Rogers | 1997 | 5.85 |
| The Battle of The Alamo | Voice | 1996 | 8.0 |
| Carried Away | Doctor Evans | 1996 | 5.738 |
| Stormchasers | Narrator | 1995 | 6.5 |
| The Firm | Oliver Lambert | 1993 | 6.737 |
| Fletch Lives | Hamilton "Ham" Johnson | 1989 | 6.048 |
| Day One | Gen. George Marshall | 1989 | 6.222 |
| Wall Street | Lou Mannheim | 1987 | 7.166 |
| The Star Chamber | Benjamin Caulfield | 1983 | 6.056 |
| Creepshow | Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate") | 1982 | 6.904 |
| The Fog | Father Malone | 1980 | 6.7 |
| Capricorn One | Dr. James Kelloway | 1977 | 6.783 |
| Julia | Alan | 1977 | 6.469 |
| All the President's Men | Deep Throat | 1976 | 7.661 |
| Midway | Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort | 1976 | 6.598 |
| The Girl from Petrovka | Joe | 1974 | 5.273 |
| Magnum Force | Lieutenant Briggs | 1973 | 7.1 |
| They Only Kill Their Masters | Dr. Warren G. Watkins | 1972 | 5.077 |
| The Brotherhood | Man at the Table (uncredited) | 1968 | 6.125 |
| Wild in the Streets | Senator Fergus | 1968 | 5.786 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1925 |
| From | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |