Hal Holbrook

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. 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 Aw…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Lewis Clatch
2. Into the Wild (2007) — Ronald "Ron" Franz
3. Hercules (1997) — Amphitryon (voice)
4. Lincoln (2012) — Preston Blair
5. The Sopranos (1999) — John Schwinn
6. Bones (2005) — Red Hudmore
7. Sons of Anarchy (2008) — Nate Madock
8. Water for Elephants (2011) — Old Jacob
9. Men of Honor (2000) — 'Mr. Pappy'
10. NCIS (2003) — Mickey Stokes
11. The Firm (1993) — Oliver Lambert
12. Wall Street (1987) — Lou Mannheim
13. All the President's Men (1976) — Deep Throat
14. Hawaii Five-0 (2010) — Leonard Patterson
15. The Fog (1980) — Father Malone
16. Magnum Force (1973) — Lieutenant Briggs
17. Creepshow (1982) — Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate")
18. ER (1994) — Walter Perkins
19. Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) — Mayday (voice)
20. The Majestic (2001) — Congressman Doyle
21. Promised Land (2012) — Frank Yates
22. The West Wing (1999) — Albie Duncan
23. Capricorn One (1977) — Dr. James Kelloway
24. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self (uncredited)
25. Blackway (2015) — Whizzer
26. Fletch Lives (1989) — Hamilton "Ham" Johnson
27. Midway (1976) — Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort
28. The Bachelor (1999) — O'Dell
29. Hush (1998) — Dr. Franklin Hill
30. Killshot (2008) — Papa
31. Rectify (2013) — Rutherford Gaines
32. Shade (2003) — The Professor
33. The Event (2010) — James Dempsey (voice)
34. The Outer Limits (1995) — Justice Oliver Harbison
35. Cats Don't Dance (1997) — Cranston (voice)
36. The Star Chamber (1983) — Benjamin Caulfield
37. North and South (1985) — Abraham Lincoln
38. Julia (1977) — Alan
39. Becker (1998) — Mr. Humphries
40. Waking the Dead (2000) — Isaac Green

Directed

1. Designing Women (1986) — Director