Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Acting

Born: 1925-02-17 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died: 2021-01-23

Biography

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. Throu

🎬 Movies (20)

Interpreting Twain

Interpreting Twain

2018

Self

An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story

An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story

2017

Reinhold Niebuhr (voice)

Blackway

Blackway

2015

Whizzer

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

Mayday (voice)

Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey

Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey

2014

Self

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

2013

Self

Savannah

Savannah

2013

Judge Harden

Lincoln

Lincoln

2012

Preston Blair

Promised Land

Promised Land

2012

Frank Yates

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

2011

Old Jacob

Good Day for It

Good Day for It

2011

Hec

Flying Lessons

Flying Lessons

2010

Harry Pleasant

That Evening Sun

That Evening Sun

2009

Abner Meecham

Killshot

Killshot

2008

Papa

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

2008

Self

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

2008

Self

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

2008

Self

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

2008

Self

Into the Wild

Into the Wild

2007

Ronald "Ron" Franz

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

2006

Self - Narrator (voice)