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TürkçeEarl Holliman (Henry Earl Holliman)
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Biography
Delhi, Louisiana, USA
Louisiana-born actor Earl Holliman, after a stint in the Navy, studied at UCLA and the Pasadena Playhouse before earning his break in the Martin/Lewis comedy Scared Stiff (1953). He gained clout after portraying a variety of young, manly characters in rugged westerns and war drama, ranging from dim and/or good-natured to overly impulsive and/or threatening. He won a Golden Globe for his support performance as a girl-crazy brother in The Rainmaker (1956), holding his own against stars Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn. Read more... Tracy, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), again with Lancaster, Giant (1956) with Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson, Visit to a Small Planet (1960), again with Jerry Lewis, Summer and Smoke (1961) with Geraldine Page and The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) with John Wayne.
When the film offers started drying up in the 60s, he found TV a more welcoming medium, scoring in a number of westerns. His virile stance was perfect for a series of crime yarns. It all culminated with a four-year stint as the macho partner to sexy Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974), a role that helped make him a household name. Holliman operated the Fiesta Dinner Theatre for many years in San Antonio, Texas.
When the film offers started drying up in the 60s, he found TV a more welcoming medium, scoring in a number of westerns. His virile stance was perfect for a series of crime yarns. It all culminated with a four-year stint as the macho partner to sexy Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974), a role that helped make him a household name. Holliman operated the Fiesta Dinner Theatre for many years in San Antonio, Texas.
Actor
Character:
Elevator Operator
Scared Stiff 1953
2
Character:
Happy Jackfield
Tennessee Champ 1954
1
Character:
'Bob' Dace
Giant 1956
23
Character:
Jim Curry
The Rainmaker 1956
13
Character:
Charles Bassett
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral 1957
9
Character:
Jeff Bennett
Trooper Hook 1957
1
Character:
Adam Garrett
Don't Go Near the Water 1957
2
Character:
Conrad
Visit to a Small Planet 1960
1
Character:
Matt Elder
The Sons of Katie Elder 1965
1
Character:
Platoon Sgt. Abe Stimmler
Lo sbarco di Anzio 1968
2
Character:
Prof. Talbot Scott aka Scotty
The Power 1968
2
Character:
DePayster
Tribes 1970
1
Character:
Harve McNeil
The Biscuit Eater 1972
1
Character:
Donald Hotchkins
Sharky's Machine 1981
13
Character:
Joe Gags
Bad City Blues 1999
0
Character:
Himself - Presenter
The 13th Annual Genesis Awards 1999
0
Character:
Frank Dominus
NightMan 1997
0
Character:
Himself - Presenter
The 9th Annual Genesis Awards 1995
0
Character:
Himself
Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration 1994
0
Character:
Arthur Michaels
The Perfect Tenant 2000
1
Character:
Owen McDermott
Hotel 1983
0
Character:
Father Hugh
Marcus Welby, M.D. 1969
0
Character:
Archie Kramer
Summer and Smoke 1961
0
Character:
Paul Williams
The Dick Powell Theatre 1961
0
Character:
Luddie Mueller
The Thorn Birds 1983
0
Character:
Les Tranier
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse 1958
0
Character:
Chris Conway
The Streets of San Francisco 1972
0
Character:
Lt. Bill Crowley
Police Woman 1974
0
Character:
Himself
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis 1977
0
Character:
Denny Devereaux
Broken Lance 1954
0
Character:
Charley Judd
The Fugitive 1963
0
Character:
Allan Stumbo
Bus Stop 1961
1
Character:
Sheriff Lonny Querido
Judd for the Defense 1967
0
Character:
Nestor Gamidge
The Bridges at Toko-Ri 1954
0
Character:
Himself
The Lux Show 1957
0
Character:
Brent
Medical Center 1969
0
Character:
Capt. Bob Hill
Dr. Kildare 1961
1
Character:
Mitch Guthrie
Alcoa Premiere 1961
0
Character:
Major Arlin McCoy
It Takes a Thief 1968
0
Character:
Jack Quentin
Checkmate 1960
0
Character:
Lt. Paul Stiger
12 O'Clock High 1964
0
Character:
Rick Belden
Last Train from Gun Hill 1959
0
Character:
Tippy Anderson
The Trap 1959
0
Character:
Major Roger Dyne
Slattery's People 1964
0
Character:
John Henry 'Buddy' Duval Jr.
Hot Spell 1958
0