Hal Holbrook's biography
Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr. is 96 years old character actor born at Cleveland. He was born on Tuesday 17th of February 1925. According to year of birth 1925 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 17th of February means Hal is Aquarius. Aquarius is an Airy sign. They are smart thinkers, social, communicative, independent and intelligent people.Hal was married 3 times.
Hal is native english speaker. He is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. Hal´s primary profession is to be character actor. You can know him also as stage actor, film actor, television actor. Hal is recently known as screenwriter.
Hal Holbrook's family
Hal Holbrook's ex wifes
Dixie Carter
Hal Holbrook and Dixie Carter have been together since 1984 for 26 years. She is known as actor. Hal´s ex wife was born on Thursday 25th of May 1939 in McLemoresville. His ex wife died on Saturday 10th of April 2010 in Houston. Dixie Carter was 85 years old, when this happened.
Carol Eve Rossen
Hal Holbrook and Carol Eve Rossen have been together since 1966 for 17 years. She is known as actor. Hal´s ex wife was born on Thursday 12th of August 1937 in Los Angeles.
Ruby Holbrook
Hal Holbrook and Ruby Holbrook have been together. She is known as actor. Hal´s ex wife was born on Friday 29th of August 1930 in St. John's. Hal´s ex wife died on Saturday 8th of December 2018. Ruby Holbrook was 93 years old, when this happened.
Hal Holbrook's schools
We found 3 schools Hal attended. Complete list of schools: Denison University, Culver Academies, HB Studio.
Detailed informations about Hal´s schools
Hal studied high school - Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, USA (1942).
Hal studied university - Denison University, Granville, Ohio, USA (1948).
Hal Holbrook's career
Hal´s main focus is to be character actor. He is famous thanks to Mark Twain In Mark Twain Tonight (1967), Henry Northup In Creepshow (1982)..
Is Hal Holbrook gay ?
He is known to be straight.
How did Hal Holbrook die
He died on on Saturday 23rd of January 2021 when he was 96 years old at Beverly Hills. Hal Holbrooks death was caused by undisclosed.
Awards and competitions
Hal Holbrook's Awards
- In 2008, at age 82, he became the oldest male actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. His nomination displaced Ralph Richardson, who previously held that distinction.
- Won the 1966 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Drama for "Mark Twain Tonight".
- The only actor (so far) to win an Emmy Award for having played Abraham Lincoln.
- First major acting success as Mark Twain in a one man show which won him a Tony Award.
Hal Holbrook's Nominations
- Hal was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Into the Wild in 2007
What Hal Holbrook has done for a first time
- Part-time Denison University instructor, and banker, Everett D. Reese reportedly bought Holbrook his first white Mark Twain suit.
- First major acting success as Mark Twain in a one man show which won him a Tony Award.
Hal Holbrook's quotes
- Mark Twain is something precious to me. It's my side arm through life.
Hal Holbrook's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Hal Holbrook looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Hal is tall as 6' 1" (185 cm). Body build is average. Hal´s eyes are tinted blue. Hal´s hair is shade of grey.