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Hal Holbrook
Acting

Hal Holbrook

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Feb 1925

Age

101 Years

Born In

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Total Projects

167

Years Active

70 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Interpreting Twain

movie

Interpreting Twain

2018

Interpreting Twain

as Self

An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story

movie

An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story

2017

An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story

as Reinhold Niebuhr (voice)

Blackway

movie

Blackway

2015

Blackway

as Whizzer

Planes: Fire & Rescue

movie

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

Planes: Fire & Rescue

as Mayday (voice)

Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey

movie

Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey

2014

Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey

as Self

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

movie

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

2013

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

as Self

Savannah

movie

Savannah

2013

Savannah

as Judge Harden

Rectify

tv

Rectify

2013

Rectify

as Rutherford Gaines

Monday Mornings

tv

Monday Mornings

2013

Monday Mornings

as Dr. Arvin Wayne

Lincoln

movie

Lincoln

2012

Lincoln

as Preston Blair

Promised Land

movie

Promised Land

2012

Promised Land

as Frank Yates

Water for Elephants

movie

Water for Elephants

2011

Water for Elephants

as Old Jacob

Good Day for It

movie

Good Day for It

2011

Good Day for It

as Hec

The Event

tv

The Event

2010

The Event

as James Dempsey (voice)

The Event

tv

The Event

2010

The Event

as James Dempsey

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Leonard Patterson

Flying Lessons

movie

Flying Lessons

2010

Flying Lessons

as Harry Pleasant

That Evening Sun

movie

That Evening Sun

2009

That Evening Sun

as Abner Meecham

Killshot

movie

Killshot

2008

Killshot

as Papa

Sons of Anarchy

tv

Sons of Anarchy

2008

Sons of Anarchy

as Nate Madock

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

movie

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

2008

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

as Self

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

movie

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

2008

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

as Self

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

movie

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

2008

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

as Self

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

movie

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

2008

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

as Self

Into the Wild

movie

Into the Wild

2007

Into the Wild

as Ronald "Ron" Franz

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

movie

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

2006

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

movie

Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

2006

Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Bones

tv

Bones

2005

Bones

as Red Hudmore

The Seventh Day

tv

The Seventh Day

2005

The Seventh Day

as Host

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Lewis Clatch

Butch Cassidy and the Outlaw Trail

movie

Butch Cassidy and the Outlaw Trail

2003

Butch Cassidy and the Outlaw Trail

as Narrator

Hope & Faith

tv

Hope & Faith

2003

Hope & Faith

as Edward Shanowski

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Mickey Stokes

The Designing Women Reunion

movie

The Designing Women Reunion

2003

The Designing Women Reunion

Shade

movie

Shade

2003

Shade

as The Professor

CineRaya

movie

The Street Lawyer

2003

The Street Lawyer

as Arthur Jacobs

Good Morning, Miami

tv

Good Morning, Miami

2002

Good Morning, Miami

as Jim Templeton

Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'

movie

Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'

2002

Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'

as Narrator (voice)

Purpose

movie

Purpose

2002

Purpose

as Tom Walker

Mark Twain

movie

Mark Twain

2002

Mark Twain

as Self (uncredited)

Mark Twain

tv

Mark Twain

2002

Mark Twain

as self

The Majestic

movie

The Majestic

2001

The Majestic

as Congressman Doyle

Dirty Harry: The Original

movie

Dirty Harry: The Original

2001

Dirty Harry: The Original

as Self - Actor

The Legend of the Three Trees

movie

The Legend of the Three Trees

2001

The Legend of the Three Trees

as Narrator

Haven

movie

Haven

2001

Haven

as Harold L. Ickes

Founding Fathers

tv

Founding Fathers

2000

Founding Fathers

as Benjamin Franklin (voice)

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus

movie

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus

2000

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus

as Ak - Master Woodsman of the World (voice)

Men of Honor

movie

Men of Honor

2000

Men of Honor

as 'Mr. Pappy'

Waking the Dead

movie

Waking the Dead

2000

Waking the Dead

as Isaac Green

Battleships

movie

Battleships

1999

Battleships

as Narrator

The Bachelor

movie

The Bachelor

1999

The Bachelor

as O'Dell

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Albie Duncan

Family Law

tv

Family Law

1999

Family Law

as Judge Richard Lloyd

The Florentine

movie

The Florentine

1999

The Florentine

as Smitty

Lost in Middle America (and What Happened Next)

movie

Lost in Middle America (and What Happened Next)

1999

Lost in Middle America (and What Happened Next)

as Narrator

The Sopranos

tv

The Sopranos

1999

The Sopranos

as John Schwinn

Becker

tv

Becker

1998

Becker

as Mr. Humphries

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

movie

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

1998

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

as Boyd Callahan

Judas Kiss

movie

Judas Kiss

1998

Judas Kiss

as Senator Rupert Hornbeck

My Own Country

movie

My Own Country

1998

My Own Country

as Lloyd Flanders

Walking to the Waterline

movie

Walking to the Waterline

1998

Walking to the Waterline

as Man on the Beach

Hush

movie

Hush

1998

Hush

as Dr. Franklin Hill

Beauty

movie

Beauty

1998

Beauty

as Alexander Miller

The Third Twin

tv

The Third Twin

1997

The Third Twin

as Pete

Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

tv

Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

1997

Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

as Narrator (voice)

Eye of God

movie

Eye of God

1997

Eye of God

as Sheriff Rogers

All the Winters that Have Been

movie

All the Winters that Have Been

1997

All the Winters that Have Been

as Uncle Ren Corvin

Trail of Hope

movie

Trail of Hope

1997

Trail of Hope

as Narrator

Hercules

movie

Hercules

1997

Hercules

as Amphitryon (voice)

Cats Don't Dance

movie

Cats Don't Dance

1997

Cats Don't Dance

as Cranston (voice)

Operation Delta Force

movie

Operation Delta Force

1997

Operation Delta Force

as Admiral Henshaw

The Battle of The Alamo

movie

The Battle of The Alamo

1996

The Battle of The Alamo

as Voice

Carried Away

movie

Carried Away

1996

Carried Away

as Doctor Evans

Innocent Victims

movie

Innocent Victims

1996

Innocent Victims

as Bob Hennis

Stormchasers

movie

Stormchasers

1995

Stormchasers

as Narrator

She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal

movie

She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal

1995

She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal

as Adm. Kelso

Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester

movie

Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester

1995

Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester

as Wild Bill McKenzie

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as Justice Oliver Harbison

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

movie

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

1994

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

as Wild Bill McKenzie

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Walter Perkins

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

movie

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

1994

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

as William McKenzie

The Firm

movie

The Firm

1993

The Firm

as Oliver Lambert

Bonds of Love

movie

Bonds of Love

1993

Bonds of Love

as Jim Smith

Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'

movie

Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'

1992

Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'

as Narrator (voice)

Evening Shade

tv

Evening Shade

1990

Evening Shade

as Evan Evans

A Killing in a Small Town

movie

A Killing in a Small Town

1990

A Killing in a Small Town

as Dr. Beardsley

Sorry, Wrong Number

movie

Sorry, Wrong Number

1989

Sorry, Wrong Number

as Jim Coltrane

Day One

movie

Day One

1989

Day One

as Gen. George Marshall

Fletch Lives

movie

Fletch Lives

1989

Fletch Lives

as Hamilton "Ham" Johnson

I'll Be Home for Christmas

movie

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988

I'll Be Home for Christmas

as Joseph Bundy

Emma: Queen of the South Seas

tv

Emma: Queen of the South Seas

1988

Emma: Queen of the South Seas

as Jonas Coe

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Narrator (voice)

The Unholy

movie

The Unholy

1988

The Unholy

as Archbishop Mosely

The Fortunate Pilgrim

tv

The Fortunate Pilgrim

1988

The Fortunate Pilgrim

as Dr. Andrew McKay

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

movie

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

1988

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

as Self

Wall Street

movie

Wall Street

1987

Wall Street

as Lou Mannheim

Plaza Suite

movie

Plaza Suite

1987

Plaza Suite

as Sam Nash

CineRaya

movie

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

as Self

Designing Women

tv

Designing Women

1986

Designing Women

as Reese Watson

Dress Gray

tv

Dress Gray

1986

Dress Gray

as Gen. Charles Hedges

Under Siege

movie

Under Siege

1986

Under Siege

as President Maxwell Monroe

92 Grosvenor Street

movie

92 Grosvenor Street

1985

92 Grosvenor Street

North and South

tv

North and South

1985

North and South

as Abraham Lincoln

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

movie

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

1984

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

as Grandpa Grier

George Washington

tv

George Washington

1984

George Washington

as John Adams

Celebrity

tv

Celebrity

1984

Celebrity

as Calvin Sledge

CineRaya

movie

America Remembers John F. Kennedy

1983

America Remembers John F. Kennedy

as Host

The Star Chamber

movie

The Star Chamber

1983

The Star Chamber

as Benjamin Caulfield

CineRaya

movie

Hazardous Waste: The Search for Solutions

1983

Hazardous Waste: The Search for Solutions

as Narrator (voice)

Creepshow

movie

Creepshow

1982

Creepshow

as Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate")

Girls Nite Out

movie

Girls Nite Out

1982

Girls Nite Out

as Jim MacVey

The Killing of Randy Webster

movie

The Killing of Randy Webster

1981

The Killing of Randy Webster

as John Webster

The Kidnapping of the President

movie

The Kidnapping of the President

1980

The Kidnapping of the President

as President Adam Scott

Off the Minnesota Strip

movie

Off the Minnesota Strip

1980

Off the Minnesota Strip

as Bud Johansen

The Fog

movie

The Fog

1980

The Fog

as Father Malone

Natural Enemies

movie

Natural Enemies

1979

Natural Enemies

as Paul Steward

When Hell Was in Session

movie

When Hell Was in Session

1979

When Hell Was in Session

as Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton

The Legend of the Golden Gun

movie

The Legend of the Golden Gun

1979

The Legend of the Golden Gun

as J.R. Swackhammer

Murder by Natural Causes

movie

Murder by Natural Causes

1979

Murder by Natural Causes

as Arthur Sinclair

Tartuffe

movie

Tartuffe

1978

Tartuffe

as Self - Host

The Awakening Land

tv

The Awakening Land

1978

The Awakening Land

as Portius Wheeler - The Solitary

Capricorn One

movie

Capricorn One

1977

Capricorn One

as Dr. James Kelloway

Julia

movie

Julia

1977

Julia

as Alan

Rituals

movie

Rituals

1977

Rituals

as Harry

Our Town

movie

Our Town

1977

Our Town

as Stage manager

Midway

movie

Midway

1976

Midway

as Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort

All the President's Men

movie

All the President's Men

1976

All the President's Men

as Deep Throat

The Time of Your Life

movie

The Time of Your Life

1976

The Time of Your Life

as Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

The Girl from Petrovka

movie

The Girl from Petrovka

1974

The Girl from Petrovka

as Joe

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Lincoln

tv

Lincoln

1974

Lincoln

as Abraham Lincoln

Magnum Force

movie

Magnum Force

1973

Magnum Force

as Lieutenant Briggs

The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today

movie

The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today

1973

The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today

as Self

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

movie

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

1973

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

as Elder (voice)

Pueblo

movie

Pueblo

1973

Pueblo

as Capt. Lloyd Bucher

CineRaya

movie

Jane Goodall and the World of Animal Behavior: The Wild Dogs of Africa

1973

Jane Goodall and the World of Animal Behavior: The Wild Dogs of Africa

as Narrator

They Only Kill Their Masters

movie

They Only Kill Their Masters

1972

They Only Kill Their Masters

as Dr. Warren G. Watkins

That Certain Summer

movie

That Certain Summer

1972

That Certain Summer

as Doug Salter

CineRaya

tv

Appointment With Destiny

1971

Appointment With Destiny

as Narrator

Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

movie

Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

1971

Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

as Harlan Webb

Suddenly Single

movie

Suddenly Single

1971

Suddenly Single

as Larry Hackett

CineRaya

movie

Travis Logan, D.A.

1971

Travis Logan, D.A.

as Matthew Sand

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self - Host

The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City

movie

The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City

1970

The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City

as Mitch Collins

The Great White Hope

movie

The Great White Hope

1970

The Great White Hope

as Cameron

The Bold Ones: The Senator

tv

The Bold Ones: The Senator

1970

The Bold Ones: The Senator

as Senator Hays Stowe

The People Next Door

movie

The People Next Door

1970

The People Next Door

as David Hoffman

A Clear and Present Danger

movie

A Clear and Present Danger

1970

A Clear and Present Danger

as Hays Stowe

The Whole World Is Watching

movie

The Whole World Is Watching

1969

The Whole World Is Watching

as Chancellor Graham

The Brotherhood

movie

The Brotherhood

1968

The Brotherhood

as Man at the Table (uncredited)

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as John Adrian

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Wild in the Streets

movie

Wild in the Streets

1968

Wild in the Streets

as Senator Fergus

Mark Twain Tonight!

movie

Mark Twain Tonight!

1967

Mark Twain Tonight!

as Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)

The Glass Menagerie

movie

The Glass Menagerie

1966

The Glass Menagerie

as her son

CineRaya

tv

CBS Playhouse

1966

CBS Playhouse

as Tom Wingfield

The Group

movie

The Group

1966

The Group

as Gus Leroy

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Christopher Simes

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Mitch Collins

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self