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If you were to look at a picture of Hal Holbrook without knowing who he was, you might not immediately tag him as an actor. With his blandly handsome and strait-laced appearance, he gave off the appearance of someone who was the head of the local Rotary club or maybe a mid-level government functionary. However, when Holbrook opened his mouth, there was no doubt that he was born to be an actor, and he proved to be an unusually gifted one in an award-winning career that spanned more than seven decades. He played everything from historical figures to ordinary guys to equally convincing effect, and, in one memorable case, brought one of the great enigmas of our time to vivid life. ....
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 President s 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 President s Men.’ Hal Holbrook attends the premiere of “Flying Lessons” in Santa Monica, Calif. in 2012 Richard Shotwell/Invision/Associated Press NEW YORK Hal Holbrook, the award-winning character actor who toured the world for more than 50 years as Mark Twain in a one-man show and uttered the immortal advice “Follow the money” in the classic political thriller “All the President’s Men,” has died. He was 95. ....
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 sanctuary and during his time in the Army, he joined an amateur theatre club. After meeting his first wife, Ruby Johnston, in the club, the pair spent five tough years touring with a show about great personalities from history, including Mark Twain. ....
Getty Images NEW YORK Hal Holbrook, the award-winning character actor who toured the world for more than 50 years as Mark Twain in a one-man show and uttered the immortal advice “Follow the money” in the classic political thriller “All the President’s Men,” has died. He was 95. Holbrook died on Jan. 23 in Beverly Hills, California, his representative, Steve Rohr, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Actors across the spectrum mourned Holbrook’s passing, including Bradley Whitford, who called him an “incredible actor” and Viola Davis, who wrote “RIP to the always wonderful Hal Holbrook.” Holbrook pursued a busy career in theater, television and movies, winning five Emmys and a Tony. His more than two dozen film credits ranged from Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” to Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street.” He was a steady presence on TV as well, having appeared on such shows as “The West Wing,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Bones.” ....
Hal Holbrook, character actor noted for All the President’s Men and his Mark Twain one-man play – obituary Of the Watergate source, Deep Throat, he reflected that he was ‘trapped . he would have to betray his president or betray the country’ 2 February 2021 • 1:47pm Holbrook portraying Mark Twain in Connecticut, August 1959 Credit: Robert W Kelley/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images Hal Holbrook, the American character actor who has died aged 95, enjoyed a successful career in film, television and theatre embodying establishment figures, yet gained international renown playing a whistleblower. In 1976 Holbook was at the end of a two-year stint, appearing as Abraham Lincoln in a highly rated TV mini-series, when he took the role of “Deep Throat” – the source who helped to bring down another President, Richard Nixon – in Alan J Pakula’s All the President’s Men. ....