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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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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

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