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Actor Hal Holbrook, indelible portrayer of Mark Twain, dies at 95 Adam Bernstein In a remarkable feat of theatrical longevity, actor Hal Holbrook, who died Jan. 23 at 95, played Samuel Clemens — better known as Mark Twain — in a solo show for nearly as long as the American humorist and iconoclast was alive. “Mark Twain Tonight!” — which Mr. Holbrook conceived and debuted in 1954 — earned him a Tony Award on Broadway in 1966 and captivated more than 20 million view...

Hal Holbrook, the actor best known for his amazingly accurate portrayal of Mark Twain in the renowned one-man show he performed on stages for more than five decades, has died. He was 95. Holbrook died Jan. 23 in Beverly Hills, his representative, Steve Rohr, told The Times. No cause of death was provided. For the record: 1:53 PM, Feb. 03, 2021A previous version of this obituary said that Holbrook attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, Ohio. The academy is in Culver, Ind. Holbrook’s Tony ...

Hal Holbrook, actor known for his portrayal of Mark Twain, dies at 95 Holbrook won five Emmys and a Tony, and had more than two dozen film credits including the mysterious informant ‘Deep Throat’ in ‘All the Presidents Men.’ By MARK KENNEDYAssociated Press Share Holbrook won five Emmys and a Tony, and had more than two dozen film credits including the mysterious informant ‘Deep Throat’ in ‘All the Presidents Men.’ Hal Holbrook attends the premiere of “Flying Lessons” in ...

Hal Holbrook dead: All the Presidents Men and Magnum Force star dies at 95 Actor Hal Holbrook has died at the age of 95 - his career on stage, TV and film lasted for more than six decades Updated All the Presidents Men and Magnum Force star Hal Holbrook dies at 95 Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletter...

by James White | 02 02 2021 Hal Holbrook, an actor who graced screens big and small, and memorably played humourist Mark Twain for years on stage, has died. He was 95. Born Harold Rowe Holbrook, Jr. in Cleveland in 1925, he had a troubled early life, his father either in jail or in mental institutions and his mother abandoning him as a baby. Raised by his paternal grandparents in Massachusetts, Holbrook was quickly packed off to boarding school and a military academy. Drama class became a sanct...

Hal Holbrook, actor who played Twain, Deep Throat, dies at 95 Laurence Arnold, Bloomberg FacebookTwitterEmail 1974 Originally, both daytime and primetime TV shows were eligible for the Emmy Awards. However, in 1974 the first annual Daytime Emmy Awards took place. Game shows, soap operas, talk shows, and children’s shows were all moved to the newly minted ceremony, which helped to slim down the number of possible nominees for each category.  [Pictured: Actor Hal Holbrook holds his Emmy award...