John Hillerman
Jonathan Quayle Higgins in Magnum, P.I.
Birth name : John Benedict Hillerman
Birth date : 1932/12/20
Date of death : 2017/11/09 (85 years old)
Birth place : Denison (USA)
Height: 1.70 m
Biography for John Hillerman
John Hillerman was born 20 September 1932 in Denison, Texas.
He is well known for his role as former British military intelligence officer Jonathan Quayle Higgins III ("Higgins") on Magnum, P.I..
Born in 1932 in Texas, John Hillerman was content with small roles before his debut on television in 1975. This allows him to work with stars like Burt Lancaster, Robert Duvall (in the lawyer), Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Peter Bogdanovich (in the last session), Ryan O'Neal (in two films), Mel Brooks (in the sheriff is in prison), Clint Estwood (in the High Plains Man) or Jack Nicholson (in Chinatown ). In the mid -1970s, he became a prestigious second knife and he was engaged on television for the series: Ellery Queen, One Day at Time and The Betty White Show. He continues to turn in feature films but the format of the series seems to suit him. Confirmation with Magnum which allows him to obtain a Golden Globe in 1982, at the same time as his comrade Tom Selleck. Subsequently, the actor will be more discreet: after Magnum, his name appeared in less than a dozen projects. On television, we also saw it for an episode in classics like Hawaii State Police, Kojak, Wonder Woman, for the love of risk or even arabesque. Logically, it has not appeared in the series since the early 90s.
John Hillerman is an American actor known for his role as Higgins in the television series "Magnum, P.I." which was broadcast in the 1980s. He also played in films such as "Blow Out" and "The Last Picture Show". Hillerman was born on December 20, 1932 in Denison, Texas, and grew up in Lubbock, also in Texas. He studied at St. Edward's University in Austin before moving to New York to pursue a career in the theater.
He started his acting career in Broadway, where he played in several plays, including "The Crucible" and "The Rainmaker". In 1972, he made his cinema debut in the film "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean", in which he played the role of Pepper.
Hillerman has also played in many other cinematographic and television productions during his career, notably "Chinatown", "The Other Side of Midnight" and "Murder, She Wrote". His performance in "Magnum, P.I." He earned him four nominations at the Emmy Awards and one at the Golden Globe Awards.
Apart from his acting career, Hillerman was also an accomplished pilot and an aviation enthusiast. He was also an active animal rights defender and supported several charities. Hillerman died on November 9, 2017 at the age of 84.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Very Brady Sequel, A (1996) | Dr. Whitehead |
| Berlin Break (1992) (mini) Serie TV | Mac MacKenzie |
| Hogan Family, The (1988) Serie TV | Lloyd Hogan (1990-1991) |
| Hands of a Murderer (1990) (TV) | Doctor John Watson |
| Gummibärchen küßt man nicht (1989) | |
| Around the World in 80 Days (1989/I) (mini) Serie TV | Sir Francis Commarty |
| Street of Dreams (1988) (TV) | Raymond Kepler |
| Assault and Matrimony (1987) (TV) | Cyril |
| Up the Creek (1984) | Dean Burch |
| Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982) (TV) | Maury Paul |
| Tales of the Gold Monkey II (1982) (TV) | Monocle |
| History of the World: Part I (1981) | Rich Man |
| Magnum (1980) Serie TV | Jonathan Quayle Higgins III |
| Magnum (1980) (TV) | Jonathan Quayle Higgins III |
| Murder That Wouldn't Die, The (1980) (TV) | Paul Harrison |
| Marathon (1980) (TV) | Greg |
| Beanes of Boston (1979) | Mr. Peacock |
| Sunburn (1979) | Webb |
| Institute for Revenge (1979) (TV) (uncredited) | Voice of I.F.R. |
| Betrayal (1978) (TV) | Victor Slavin |
| Guide for the Married Woman, A (1978) (TV) | Marvin |
| Kill Me If You Can (1977) (TV) | George Davis |
| Relentless (1977) (TV) | Major Leo Hargit |
| Betty White Show, The (1977) Serie TV | John Elliot |
| Audrey Rose (1977) | Scott Velie |
| One Day at a Time (1975) Serie TV | Mr. Conners (1976-1980) |
| Invasion of Johnson County, The (1976) (TV) | Major Walcott |
| Ellery Queen (1975) Serie TV | Simon Brimmer |
| Lucky Lady (1975) | McTeague |
| Day of the Locust, The (1975) | Ned Grole |
| Ellery Queen (1975) (TV) | Simon Brimmer |
| At Long Last Love (1975) | Rodney James |
| Law, The (1974) (TV) | Thomas Q. Rachel |
| Chinatown (1974) | Russ Yelburton |
| Nickel Ride, The (1974) | Carl |
| Last Angry Man, The (1974) (TV) | Tree Inspector |
| Blazing Saddles (1974) | Howard Johnson |
| Naked Ape, The (1973) | |
| Thief Who Came to Dinner, The (1973) | Lasker |
| Paper Moon (1973) | Deputy Sheriff Hardin/Jess Hardin |
| Great Man's Whiskers, The (1973) (TV) | Major Underwood |
| High Plains Drifter (1972) | Bootmaker |
| Un homme est mort (1972) | Department store manager |
| Skyjacked (1972) | Walter Brandt |
| Carey Treatment, The (1972) | Jenkins |
| What's Up, Doc? (1972) | Mr. Kaltenborn |
| Honky (1971) | |
| Last Picture Show, The (1971) | Teacher |
| Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971) (TV) | Medical Examiner |
| Lawman (1971) | Totts |
| They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (1970) (uncredited) | Reporter |
Trivia
- Attended The University of Texas at Austin.
- Reports of the death of Mr. Hillerman were confused with the death of another John Hillerman. This Mr. Hillerman is alive and well. [1996]
- Has played the character "Jonathan Higgins" on four separate television shows.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by stals