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Earl Holliman
  • Date of Birth:
    September 11, 1928
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo
  • Place of Birth:
    Delhi, Louisiana, USA
  • Height:
    6'
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    American

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    • Holliman is also known for his work as an animal-rights activist, including more than 25 years as president of Actors and Others for Animals.
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    • For his contribution to the television industry, Earl Holliman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6901 Hollywood Blvd.
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    • He earned a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a television Series" for his acting with Delta Burke in her short-lived 1992 series Delta.
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    • He continued to appear in television guest roles throughout the 1970s and 1980s. His most notable role during this period was in the hit mini series The Thorn Birds with Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward.
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    • In 1970 and 1971, Holliman made two appearances in the western comedy Alias Smith and Jones starring Pete Duel (nĂ© Deuel) and Ben Murphy.
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    Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2009

    earl hollimanLouisiana-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 firm young studs 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. He distinguished himself in a number of "A" grade films around the same time, including Broken Lance (1954) with Spencer 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.

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