Hal Holbrook
Known for
Acting
Born
February 17, 1925
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died
January 23, 2021 (aged 95)
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 Gro...
Best known work
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Into the Wild
2007
Hercules
1997
Lincoln
2012
The Sopranos
1999
Bones
2005
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Water for Elephants
2011
Men of Honor
2000
NCIS
2003Filmography
2018
Interpreting Twainas Self
2017
An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Storyas Reinhold Niebuhr (voice)
2015
Blackwayas Whizzer
2014
Planes: Fire & Rescueas Mayday (voice)
2014
2013
2013
Savannahas Judge Harden
2013
2013
2012
Lincolnas Preston Blair
2012
Promised Landas Frank Yates
2011
Water for Elephantsas Old Jacob
2011
Good Day for Itas Hec
2010
2010
2010
Flying Lessonsas Harry Pleasant
2009
That Evening Sunas Abner Meecham
2008
Killshotas Papa
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
Into the Wildas Ronald "Ron" Franz
2006
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throatas Self - Narrator (voice)