Earl Holliman
Acting Born Sep 11, 1928 Died Nov 25, 2024 Delhi, Louisiana, USA 122 credits
Biography
Henry Earl Holliman was an American actor, singer, and animal rights activist born on September 11, 1928. He was recognized for his numerous character roles in films during the 1950s and 1960s, appearing primarily in westerns and dramas. His performance in the 1956 film The Rainmaker earned him a Golden Globe Award. In television, he is noted for his role as Sergeant Bill Crowley on the police drama Police Woman, a series in which he appeared throughout its run from 1974 to 1978. Holliman died on November 25, 2024. His career remains defined by his contributions to both film and television character acting across multiple decades.
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Career timeline
Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission
Children of 'Giant'
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden PlanetRobby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
The Perfect Tenant
Bad City Blues
Memories of Giant
Night ManNightman
Burt Lancaster: Daring to ReachReturn to 'Giant'
Caroline in the City
Intimate Portrait
The Larry Sanders ShowDelta
P.S. I Luv U
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
In the Heat of the Night
American HarvestGunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Shattered: If Your Kid's on DrugsAll Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Murder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote
The Thorn Birds
HotelHotelCountry Gold
Sharky's Machine
Where the Ladies Go
Good Luck, Miss WyckoffThe Solitary Man
CHiPsAlexander: The Other Side of Dawn
People's Choice Awards
Police WomanDinah!TrappedCry PanicI Love You...Good-bye
Police StoryThe Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsThe Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and WarThe Boy and the Bronc Buster
The RookiesThe Streets of San FranciscoThe Biscuit Eater
Alias Smith and JonesAlias Smith and JonesThe Day They Hanged Kid CurryMontserratCannon
TribesSmoke
Marcus Welby, M.D.Medical CenterMedical CenterThe Desperate Mission
Full filmography
- Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission (2021) as Self
- Children of 'Giant' (2015) as Self
- Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) as Self
- Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006) as Self
- The Perfect Tenant (2000) as Arthur Michaels
- Bad City Blues (1999) as Joe Gags
- Memories of Giant (1998) as Self
- Night Man (1997) as Frank Dominus
- Nightman (1997) as Frank Dominus
- Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach (1996) as Self
- Return to 'Giant' (1996) as Self
- Caroline in the City (1995) as Fred Duffy
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Earl Holliman
- Delta (1992) as Darden Towe
- P.S. I Luv U (1991) as Matthew Durning
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990) as Milton (voice)
- In the Heat of the Night (1988) as Dr. Lambert
- American Harvest (1987) as Krab Hogan
- Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) as Jake Flagg
- Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs (1986) as Kim's Father
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) as Self (uncredited)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sheriff J.T. Tanner
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Wayne Platte
- The Thorn Birds (1983) as Luddie Mueller
- Hotel (1982)
- Hotel (1982) as Owen McDermott
- Country Gold (1982) as Wade Purcell
- Sharky's Machine (1981) as Donald Hotchkins
- Where the Ladies Go (1980) as Buck
- Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979) as Ed Eckles
- The Solitary Man (1979) as Dave Keyes
- CHiPs (1977) as Earl Holliman (uncredited)
- Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977) as Ray Church
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self
- Police Woman (1974) as Lt. Bill Crowley
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Trapped (1974) as David Moore
- Cry Panic (1974) as Sheriff Ross Cabot
- I Love You...Good-bye (1974) as Tom Chandler
- Police Story (1973)
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973) as Harry Donner
- The Boy and the Bronc Buster (1973) as Cal Winslow
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Chris Conway
- The Biscuit Eater (1972) as Harve McNeil
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971) as Wheat
- The Day They Hanged Kid Curry (1971) as Wheat
- Montserrat (1971) as Luhan
- Cannon (1971) as Magruder
- Tribes (1970) as DePayster
- Smoke (1970) as Cal Finch
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Father Hugh
- Medical Center (1969) as Brent
- Medical Center (1969) as Dr. Ian Hayton
- The Desperate Mission (1969) as Shad Clay
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Major Arlin McCoy
- The Power (1968) as Prof. Talbot Scott aka Scotty
- Anzio (1968) as Platoon Sgt. Abe Stimmler
- Ironside (1967) as Gordy Brokaw
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Custer (1967)
- A Covenant with Death (1967) as Brian Talbot
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Robert Charles Porter
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Drake Faron
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Walker Carr
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Frank Rodman
- The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) as Matt Elder
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Lt. Paul Stiger
- The Fugitive (1963) as Charley Judd
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Will Cross
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as Wiley
- The Wide Country (1962)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Capt. Bob Hill
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Summer and Smoke (1961) as Archie Kramer
- Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed (1961) as Webster
- Armored Command (1961) as Mike
- Checkmate (1960) as Jack Quentin
- Visit to a Small Planet (1960) as Conrad
- Bonanza (1959) as Sherman Clegg
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Mike Ferris
- The Trap (1959) as Tippy Anderson
- Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) as Rick Belden, Craig's Son
- Hotel de Paree (1959)
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- Hot Spell (1958) as Buddy Duval
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) as Deputy Sheriff Charles 'Charlie' Bassett
- The Lux Show (1957) as Self
- Don't Go Near the Water (1957) as Adam Garrett
- Trooper Hook (1957) as Jeff Bennett
- The Dark Side of the Earth (1957) as Capt. Volodney
- Giant (1956) as 'Bob' Dace
- Forbidden Planet (1956) as Cookie
- The Burning Hills (1956) as Morton Bayliss
- The Rainmaker (1956) as Jim Curry
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Will
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Hackett
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Boone Shadler
- The Big Combo (1955) as Mingo
- I Died a Thousand Times (1955) as Red
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Cal Finch
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Cal Winslow
- The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) as Nestor Gamidge
- Broken Lance (1954) as Denny Devereaux
- Tennessee Champ (1954) as Happy Jackfield
- The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953) as Marine (uncredited)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as David Seymour
- Devil's Canyon (1953) as Prisoner
- Destination Gobi (1953) as Frank Swenson
- East of Sumatra (1953) as Cupid (as Henry Earl Hopliman)
- Scared Stiff (1953) as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Pony Soldier (1952) as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Studio One (1948) as Wayne Pilgrim
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Danny Smith
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Audience Member