Hal Holbrook
🎂 Feb 17, 1925 — 🕯️ Jan 23, 2021 (95 years)
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Hal Holbrook is an actor born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Their performance in Into the Wild as Ronald "Ron" Franz remains one of the most memorable of their filmography. They have also starred in Hercules and Lincoln. Their filmography spans 117 films and 50 TV productions across 60 years, working mainly across genres like drama, adventure, romance.
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Movies
Hercules
1997
Into the Wild
2007
Lincoln
2012
Men of Honor
2000
Midway
1976
The Firm
1993
The Fog
1980
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
Wall Street
1987
All the President's Men
1976
The Majestic
2001
Creepshow
1982
Magnum Force
1973
Eye of God
1997
Killshot
2008
Capricorn One
1977
Water for Elephants
2011
Shade
2003
The Group
1966
Promised Land
2012
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
1973
The Bachelor
1999
Blackway
2015
Julia
1977
Fletch Lives
1989
Cats Don't Dance
1997
Waking the Dead
2000
Hush
1998
The Star Chamber
1983
Judas Kiss
1998
The Florentine
1999
Carried Away
1996
Girls Nite Out
1982
The Brotherhood
1968
Rituals
1977
Wild in the Streets
1968
The Unholy
1988
Flying Lessons
2010
They Only Kill Their Masters
1972
Good Day for It
2011
That Evening Sun
2009
The Great White Hope
1970
Purpose
2002
Beauty
1998
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
1998
The People Next Door
1970
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
2000
The Girl from Petrovka
1974
The Kidnapping of the President
1980
Natural Enemies
1979
TV Shows
Evening Shade
1990
The Event
2010
The Bold Ones: The Senator
1970
Designing Women
1986
North and South
1985
Lincoln
1974
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Emma: Queen of the South Seas
1988
Founding Fathers
2000
George Washington
1984
The Awakening Land
1978
Celebrity
1984
The West Wing
1999
ER
1994
The Outer Limits
1995
The Third Twin
1997
Dress Gray
1986
The Fortunate Pilgrim
1988
Hope & Faith
2003
The F.B.I.
1965
NCIS
2003
Rectify
2013
The Name of the Game
1968
The Sopranos
1999
Becker
1998
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Monday Mornings
2013
Bones
2005
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Blackway
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Blackway
Whizzer
2015
Film
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Mayday (voice)
2014
Film
Rectify
Rutherford Gaines
2013–
TV
Monday Mornings
Dr. Arvin Wayne
2013–
TV
Lincoln
Preston Blair
2012
Film
Promised Land
Frank Yates
2012
Film
Water for Elephants
Old Jacob
2011
Film
Good Day for It
Hec
2011
Film
The Event
James Dempsey (voice)
2010–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hal Holbrook still alive?
Hal Holbrook passed away on January 23, 2021 at age 95.
What are the most famous roles of Hal Holbrook?
Hal Holbrook is best known for roles in Into the Wild, Hercules, Lincoln.
How many movies has Hal Holbrook been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1966), Hal Holbrook has appeared in 117 movies and 49 TV shows.
What was Hal Holbrook's first movie?
The career of Hal Holbrook began with The Group (1966).
What is Hal Holbrook's most recent movie or series?
Hal Holbrook's most recent release is Interpreting Twain, which premiered on January 1, 2018.
What TV shows has Hal Holbrook appeared in?
On television, Hal Holbrook has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Bones, The Sopranos, Sons of Anarchy.
Hal Holbrook
1925-02-17 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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 Academy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. In 2009, Holbrook received critical acclaim for his performance as recently retired farmer Abner Meecham in the independent film That Evening Sun. He also portrayed Francis Preston Blair in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012).
In 2003, Holbrook was honored with the National Humanities Medal by President George W. Bush.Hal Holbrook, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.