John Hillerman
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Fame aside, John Hillerman is above all a career actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. By genre, comedy dominates the list. With 43 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. The single most recognizable credit is 'Chinatown', playing Russ Yelburton. 'Blazing Saddles' belongs on any short list of his work.
John Hillerman
27 Movies
16 Series
Fame aside, John Hillerman is above all a career actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. By genre, comedy dominates the list. With 43 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. The single most recognizable credit is 'Chinatown', playing Russ Yelburton. 'Blazing Saddles' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Russ Yelburton
Chinatown
1974
Plays Howard Johnson
Blazing Saddles
1974
Plays Bootmaker
High Plains Drifter
1973
Plays English teacher
The Last Picture Show
1971
Plays Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
Paper Moon
1973
Plays Hotel Manager
What's Up, Doc?
1972
Plays Dean Burch
Up the Creek
1984
Plays Dr. Whitehead
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
Plays Totts
Lawman
1971
Plays Scott Velle
Audrey Rose
1977
Plays Rich Man - The French Revolution
History of the World: Part I
1981
Plays Ned Grote
The Day of the Locust
1975
Plays Christy McTeague
Lucky Lady
1975
Plays Edmund Lasker
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973
Plays Bus Ticket Salesman
Honky
1971
Plays Major Walcott
The Invasion of Johnson County
1976
Plays Rodney James
At Long Last Love
1975
Plays Air flight controller
Skyjacked
1972
Plays Jenkins
The Carey Treatment
1972
Plays Department Store Manager
The Outside Man
1972
Plays Webb
Sunburn
1979
Plays Psychiatrist
The Naked Ape
1973
Plays Medical Examiner
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
1971
Plays Carl
The Nickel Ride
1975
TV Shows
Plays Jonathan Higgins
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays John Elliot
The Betty White Show
1977
Plays Lloyd Hogan
The Hogan Family
1986
Plays Mr. Connors
One Day at a Time
1975
Plays Simon Brimmer
Ellery Queen
1975
Plays Sir Francis Commarty
Around the World in 80 Days
1989
Plays Maury Paul
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
1982
Plays Ed Hartnett
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Jonathan Higgins
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Sterling Murdock
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Donald Blair
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Mark Gallant
Kojak
1973
Plays Conrad Steigler
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Dr. Augustus Hamilton
Delvecchio
1976
Plays Morris Ridley
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Larry Lawton
Mannix
1967
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A Very Brady Sequel
Full Filmography
A Very Brady Sequel
Dr. Whitehead
1996
Film
Around the World in 80 Days
Sir Francis Commarty · 3 episodes
1989
TV
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
Pfarrer
1989
Film
Murder, She Wrote
Jonathan Higgins · 1 episode
1986
TV
The Hogan Family
Lloyd Hogan · 13 episodes
1986–
TV
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link
Host
1984
Film
Up the Creek
Dean Burch
1984
Film
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Maury Paul · 2 episodes
1982
TV
History of the World: Part I
Rich Man - The French Revolution
1981
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Hillerman still alive?
John Hillerman passed away on November 9, 2017 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of John Hillerman?
John Hillerman is best known for roles in Chinatown, Blazing Saddles, High Plains Drifter.
How many movies has John Hillerman been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1970), John Hillerman has appeared in 26 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was John Hillerman's first movie?
The career of John Hillerman began with They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970).
What is John Hillerman's most recent movie or series?
John Hillerman's most recent release is A Very Brady Sequel, which premiered on August 23, 1996.
What TV shows has John Hillerman appeared in?
On television, John Hillerman has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, Wonder Woman, Murder, She Wrote, Magnum, P.I..
John Hillerman
1932-12-20 · Denison, Texas, USA
John Benedict Hillerman (December 20, 1932 – November 9, 2017) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III on the television series Magnum, P.I. that aired from 1980 to 1988. For his role as Higgins, Hillerman earned five Golden Globe nominations, winning in 1981, and four Emmy nominations, winning in 1987.John Hillerman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.