Earl Holliman
Biography
Earl Holliman was an American actor, animal rights activist, and singer. He was known for his many character roles in films, mostly westerns and dramas, in the 1950s and 1960s. Holliman won a Golden Globe Award for the film The Rainmaker. He portrayed Sergeant Bill Crowley on the television police drama Police Woman throughout its run from 1974 to 1978. Born on September 11, 1928, in Delhi, Louisiana, he passed away on November 25, 2024, at the age of 96.
Career overview
Earl Holliman was an American actor 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 in 1956. Holliman also portrayed Sergeant Bill Crowley on the television police drama Police Woman throughout its 1974-1978 run.
In addition to his work on Police Woman, Holliman had a prolific career with 112 known credits. He was also a singer and an animal rights activist. His film work primarily consisted of character roles in westerns and dramas during the 1950s and 1960s.
Earl Holliman was born on September 11, 1928, in Delhi, Louisiana, USA, and died on November 25, 2024, at the age of 96. He was also known as Henry Ea and Henry Earl Holliman. Throughout his career, Holliman established himself as a versatile actor with a wide range of roles in film and television. His work on Police Woman and in films like The Rainmaker remain notable aspects of his career.
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122 titles- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Earl Holliman best known for?
Earl Holliman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Night Man (1997), Man on the Moon (1999), Intimate Portrait (1993), Manta, Manta (1991).
When and where was Earl Holliman born?
Earl Holliman was born on September 11, 1928 in Delhi, Louisiana, USA. They passed away on November 25, 2024.
How many credits does Earl Holliman have?
Earl Holliman has accumulated over 122 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2021.
What is Earl Holliman's background in cinema and television?
Earl Holliman was an American actor, animal rights activist, and singer. He was known for his many character roles in films, mostly westerns and dramas, in the 1950s and 1960s. Holliman won a Golden Globe Award for the film The Rainmaker. He portrayed Sergeant Bill Crowley on the television police drama Police Woman th...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self — aged about 46
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Mike Ferris — aged about 30
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Cal Finch — aged about 25
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Cal Winslow — aged about 25
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Danny Smith — aged about 18
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Earl Holliman — aged about 63
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