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Earl Holliman Earl Holliman at the National Film Society convention, May 1979 Born September 11, 1928 (1928-09-11) (age 80) Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, USA Occupation Actor Earl Holliman (born on September 11, 1928, in Delhi in Richland Parish in northeastern, Louisiana) is an American film and television He first appeared in film in 1953 and three years later won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture for his performance in the 1956 film, The Rainmaker. Among his other notable film appearances were in Giant, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Forbidden Planet, Hot Spell, Visit to a Small Planet,The Bridges at Toko-Ri, The Trap, The Big Combo,The Sons of Katie Elder, and Summer and Smoke. In addition to a successful career in films, Holliman became a popular television personality through his roles as Sundance in CBS's Hotel de Paree, with costar Jeanette Nolan, and in the lead role with Andrew Prine in NBC's The Wide Country, a drama about the travails of modern rodeo performers, which aired for twenty-eight episodes in the 1962-1963 season. In 1962, he and Claude Akins guest starred as feuding brothers in "The Stubborn Stumbos" episode of Marilyn Maxwell's ABC drama series, Bus Stop. In 1970 and 1971, Holliman made two appearances in the western comedy Alias Smith and Jones starring Pete Duel (né Deuel) and Ben Murphy. From 1974-1978, he was cast as Lieutenant Bill Crowley opposite Angie Dickinson in the Police Woman series. He also had the distinction of appearing in the first episode of CBS's The Twilight Zone titled 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. He also took part in the Gunsmoke reunion movie "Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge" in 1987 as Jake Flagg. 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. For his contribution to the television industry, Earl Holliman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6901 Hollywood Blvd. Holliman is also known for his work as an animal-rights activist. Awards Preceded by Arthur Kennedy for Trial Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture 1957 for The Rainmaker Succeeded by Red Buttons for Sayonara External links Earl Holliman at the Internet Movie Database Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Holliman" Categories: American film actors | American television actors | Louisiana actors | Animal rights movement | American activists | 1928 births | Living people | People from Louisiana | Richland Parish, Louisiana | ||||
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