Hal Holbrook
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!, while studying at Denison University, performing as Mark Twain. 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.
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| Full name at birth | Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr.
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| Claim to fame | Mark Twain In Mark Twain Tonight (1967), Henry Northup In Creepshow (1982).
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| Date of birth | 17 February 1925
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| Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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| Date of death | 23 January 2021
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| Age | 95 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Beverly Hills, California, USA
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| Resting place | McLemoresville Cemetery, McLemoresville, Tennessee, USA
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| Occupation | Actor, director, writer.
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| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| High school | Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, USA (1942)
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| University | Denison University, Granville, Ohio, USA (1948)
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- Portrayed Abraham Lincoln in "Toast of the Town" (1948), "Lincoln" (1974), "North and South" (1985) (mini) and "North and South, Book II" (1986) (mini).
- Stepfather of Mary Dixie Carter and Ginna Carter.
- Fans consider his 1968 live stage performance of "I Never Sang for My Father" one of his best, seldom mentioned acts. Before the motion picture of the same name was released two years later, starring Gene Hackman.
- In 2008, at age 82, he became the oldest male actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. His nomination displaced Ralph Richardson, who previously held that distinction.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Ellen Rossen and Robert Rossen.
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