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Earl Holliman
ACTOR

Earl Holliman

Known for The Twilight Zone · Bonanza · Murder, She Wrote

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Henry Earl Holliman (September 11, 1928 - November 25, 2024) was an American actor, animal rights activist and singer known for his many character roles in films, mostly westerns and dramas, in the 1950s and 1960s. He won a Golden Globe Award for the film The Rainmaker (1956) and portrayed Sergeant Bill Crowley on the television police drama Police Woman throughout its 1974–1978 run.

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Born
Sep 11, 1928
Died
Nov 25, 2024
Birthplace
Delhi, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Henry Earl Holliman (September 11, 1928 - November 25, 2024) was an American actor, animal rights activist and singer known for his many character roles in films, mostly westerns and dramas, in the 1950s and 1960s. He won a Golden Globe Award for the film The Rainmaker (1956) and portrayed Sergeant Bill Crowley on the television police drama Police Woman throughout its 1974–1978 run.

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Known For

TVThe Twilight Zone
The Twilight ZoneMike Ferris · 1959
★ 8.5
TVBonanza
BonanzaSherman Clegg · 1959
★ 7.5
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteSheriff J.T. Tanner · 1984
★ 7.5
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1962
★ 7.6
TVIronside
IronsideGordy Brokaw · 1967
★ 6.8
TVThe Fugitive
The FugitiveCharley Judd · 1963
★ 7.3
TVGolden Globe Awards
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member · 1944
★ 7.0
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1962
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

Pony SoldierUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1952
Destination GobiFrank Swenson (uncredited)
1953
Devil's CanyonPrisoner
1953
East of SumatraCupid (as Henry Earl Hopliman)
1953
Scared StiffElevator Operator (uncredited)
1953
The Girls of Pleasure IslandMarine (uncredited)
1953
Broken LanceDenny Devereaux
1954
Tennessee ChampHappy Jackfield
1954
The Bridges at Toko-RiNestor Gamidge
1954
I Died a Thousand TimesRed
1955
The Big ComboMingo
1955
Forbidden PlanetCookie
1956
GiantBob Dace
1956
The Burning HillsMorton Bayliss
1956
The RainmakerJim Curry
1956
Don't Go Near the WaterAdam Garrett
1957
Gunfight at the O.K. CorralDeputy Sheriff Charles 'Charlie' Bassett
1957
The Dark Side of the EarthCapt. Volodney
1957
Trooper HookJeff Bennett
1957
Hot SpellBuddy Duval
1958
Last Train from Gun HillRick Belden, Craig's Son
1959
The TrapTippy Anderson
1959
Visit to a Small PlanetConrad
1960
Armored CommandMike
1961
Summer and SmokeArchie Kramer
1961
WP
Westinghouse Presents: The DispossessedWebster
1961
The Sons of Katie ElderMatt Elder
1965
A Covenant with DeathBrian Talbot
1967
AnzioPlatoon Sgt. Abe Stimmler
1968
The PowerTalbot Scott
1968
The Desperate MissionShad Clay
1969
SmokeCal Finch
1970
TribesDePayster
1970
CannonMagruder
1971
MontserratLuhan
1971
The Day They Hanged Kid CurryWheat
1971
The Biscuit EaterHarve McNeil
1972
The Boy and the Bronc BusterCal Winslow
1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and WarHarry Donner
1973
Cry PanicSheriff Ross Cabot
1974
I Love You...Good-byeTom Chandler
1974
TrappedDavid Moore
1974
Alexander: The Other Side of DawnRay Church
1977
Good Luck, Miss WyckoffEd Eckles
1979
The Solitary ManDave Keyes
1979
Where the Ladies GoBuck
1980
Sharky's MachineDonald Hotchkins
1981
Country GoldWade Purcell
1982
AS
All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)
1986
Shattered: If Your Kid's on DrugsKim's Father
1986
American HarvestKrab Hogan
1987
Gunsmoke: Return to DodgeJake Flagg
1987
Burt Lancaster: Daring to ReachSelf
1996
Return to 'Giant'Self
1996
NightmanFrank Dominus
1997
Memories of GiantSelf
1998
Bad City BluesJoe Gags
1999
The Perfect TenantArthur Michaels
2000
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden PlanetSelf
2006
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi IconSelf
2006
Children of 'Giant'Self
2015
Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue MissionSelf
2021

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member · 2 eps
1944
Kraft Television TheatreDanny Smith · 1 eps
1947
Studio OneWayne Pilgrim · 1 eps
1948
General Electric TheaterDavid Seymour · 1 eps
1953
The Wonderful World of DisneyCal Finch · 2 eps
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyCal Winslow · 2 eps
1954
GunsmokeWill · 1 eps
1955
GunsmokeHackett · 1 eps
1955
GunsmokeBoone Shadler · 1 eps
1955
Matinee Theater1 eps
1955
TL
The Lux ShowSelf · 1 eps
1957
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1 eps
1958
BonanzaSherman Clegg · 1 eps
1959
HD
Hotel de Paree31 eps
1959
The Twilight ZoneMike Ferris · 1 eps
1959
CheckmateJack Quentin · 1 eps
1960
Bus StopAllan Stumbo · 1 eps
1961
Dr. KildareCapt. Bob Hill · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 15 eps
1962
The VirginianWiley · 1 eps
1962
The Wide Country28 eps
1962
The FugitiveCharley Judd · 1 eps
1963
The Great AdventureWill Cross · 1 eps
1963
12 O'Clock HighLt. Paul Stiger · 1 eps
1964
The F.B.I.Robert Charles Porter · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Drake Faron · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Walker Carr · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Frank Rodman · 1 eps
1965
Custer1 eps
1967
IronsideGordy Brokaw · 1 eps
1967
Judd, for the Defense1 eps
1967
It Takes a ThiefMajor Arlin McCoy · 1 eps
1968
Marcus Welby, M.D.Father Hugh · 1 eps
1969
Medical CenterBrent · 1 eps
1969
Medical CenterDr. Ian Hayton · 1 eps
1969
Alias Smith and Jones1 eps
1971
Alias Smith and JonesWheat · 1 eps
1971
The Rookies1 eps
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoChris Conway · 1 eps
1972
Police Story1 eps
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf · 1 eps
1973
Dinah!Self · 3 eps
1974
Police WomanLt. Bill Crowley · 91 eps
1974
People's Choice AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1975
CHiPsEarl Holliman (uncredited) · 2 eps
1977
Hotel1 eps
1982
HotelOwen McDermott · 1 eps
1982
The Thorn BirdsLudie Mueller · 4 eps
1983
Murder, She WroteSheriff J.T. Tanner · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteWayne Platte · 1 eps
1984
In the Heat of the NightDr. Lambert · 1 eps
1988
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersMilton (voice) · 1 eps
1990
P.S. I Luv UMatthew Durning · 13 eps
1991
DeltaDarden Towe · 22 eps
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowEarl Holliman · 1 eps
1992
Intimate PortraitSelf · 1 eps
1993
Caroline in the CityFred Duffy · 3 eps
1995
Night ManFrank Dominus · 44 eps
1997

Photos

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Earl Holliman photo
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