Person
Earl Holliman
Acting · 1928–2024 · Delhi, Louisiana, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Henry Earl Holliman (September 11, 1928 - November 25, 2024) was an American actor, animal rights activist and singer known for his many character roles in films, mostly westerns and dramas, in the 1950s and 1960s. He won a Golden Globe Award for the film The Rainmaker (1956) and portrayed Sergeant Bill Crowley on the television police drama Police Woman throughout its 1974–1978 run.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Fugitive
Charley Judd
Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff J.T. Tanner
Bonanza
Sherman Clegg
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Audience Member
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Ironside
Gordy Brokaw
The Twilight Zone
Mike Ferris
The Virginian
Wiley
Filmography
- 2021Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue MissionSelf
- 2015Children of 'Giant'Self
- 2006Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi IconSelf
- 2006Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden PlanetSelf
- 2000The Perfect TenantArthur Michaels
- 1999Bad City BluesJoe Gags
- 1998Memories of GiantSelf
- 1997NightmanFrank Dominus
- 1997Night ManFrank Dominus
- 1996Return to 'Giant'Self
- 1996Burt Lancaster: Daring to ReachSelf
- 1995Caroline in the CityFred Duffy
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf
- 1992DeltaDarden Towe
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowEarl Holliman
- 1991P.S. I Luv UMatthew Durning
- 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersMilton (voice)
- 1988In the Heat of the NightDr. Lambert
- 1987Gunsmoke: Return to DodgeJake Flagg
- 1987American HarvestKrab Hogan
- 1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)
- 1986Shattered: If Your Kid's on DrugsKim's Father
- 1984Murder, She WroteSheriff J.T. Tanner
- 1983The Thorn BirdsLuddie Mueller
- 1982Country GoldWade Purcell
- 1982Hotel
- 1981Sharky's MachineDonald Hotchkins
- 1980Where the Ladies GoBuck
- 1979The Solitary ManDave Keyes
- 1979Good Luck, Miss WyckoffEd Eckles
- 1977CHiPsEarl Holliman (uncredited)
- 1977Alexander: The Other Side of DawnRay Church
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1974Police WomanLt. Bill Crowley
- 1974TrappedDavid Moore
- 1974I Love You...Good-byeTom Chandler
- 1974Cry PanicSheriff Ross Cabot
- 1973The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and WarHarry Donner
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
- 1973Police Story
- 1973The Boy and the Bronc BusterCal Winslow
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoChris Conway
- 1972The Rookies
- 1972The Biscuit EaterHarve McNeil
- 1971The Day They Hanged Kid CurryWheat
- 1971CannonMagruder
- 1971MontserratLuhan
- 1971Alias Smith and Jones
- 1970TribesDePayster
- 1970SmokeCal Finch
- 1969The Desperate MissionShad Clay
- 1969Medical CenterBrent
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Father Hugh
- 1968AnzioPlatoon Sgt. Abe Stimmler
- 1968The PowerProf. Talbot Scott aka Scotty
- 1968It Takes a ThiefMajor Arlin McCoy
- 1967Judd, for the Defense
- 1967Custer
- 1967IronsideGordy Brokaw
- 1967A Covenant with DeathBrian Talbot
- 1965The F.B.I.Robert Charles Porter
- 1965The Sons of Katie ElderMatt Elder
- 196412 O'Clock HighLt. Paul Stiger
- 1963The Great AdventureWill Cross
- 1963The FugitiveCharley Judd
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Wide Country
- 1962The VirginianWiley
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961Summer and SmokeArchie Kramer
- 1961Westinghouse Presents: The DispossessedWebster
- 1961Bus StopAllan Stumbo
- 1961Dr. KildareCapt. Bob Hill
- 1961Armored CommandMike
- 1960CheckmateJack Quentin
- 1960Visit to a Small PlanetConrad
- 1959The Twilight ZoneMike Ferris
- 1959Hotel de Paree
- 1959BonanzaSherman Clegg
- 1959Last Train from Gun HillRick Belden, Craig's Son
- 1959The TrapTippy Anderson
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
- 1958Hot SpellBuddy Duval
- 1957Don't Go Near the WaterAdam Garrett
- 1957The Lux ShowSelf
- 1957The Dark Side of the EarthCapt. Volodney
- 1957Trooper HookJeff Bennett
- 1957Gunfight at the O.K. CorralDeputy Sheriff Charles 'Charlie' Bassett
- 1956The RainmakerJim Curry
- 1956GiantBob Dace
- 1956The Burning HillsMorton Bayliss
- 1956Forbidden PlanetCookie
- 1955I Died a Thousand TimesRed
- 1955Matinee Theater
- 1955GunsmokeWill
- 1955The Big ComboMingo
- 1954The Bridges at Toko-RiNestor Gamidge
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyCal Finch
- 1954Broken LanceDenny Devereaux
- 1954Tennessee ChampHappy Jackfield
- 1953East of SumatraCupid (as Henry Earl Hopliman)
- 1953Devil's CanyonPrisoner
- 1953Scared StiffElevator Operator (uncredited)
- 1953The Girls of Pleasure IslandMarine (uncredited)
- 1953Destination GobiFrank Swenson (uncredited)
- 1953General Electric TheaterDavid Seymour
- 1952Pony SoldierUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- 1948Studio OneWayne Pilgrim
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreDanny Smith
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member
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