Hal Holbrook

American actor (1925–2021)
Person human Q314801
Hal Holbrook
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Hal Holbrook

Summary

Hal Holbrook is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on February 17, 1925[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on January 23, 2021[5]. He worked as a character actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,627 views/month, #4,651 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hal Holbrook was born in Cleveland[2].
  • Hal Holbrook died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Hal Holbrook was born on February 17, 1925[3].
  • Hal Holbrook died on January 23, 2021[5].
  • Hal Holbrook is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery[12].
  • Hal Holbrook's father was Harold Rowe Holbrook[13].
  • Among Hal Holbrook's spouses was Dixie Carter[14].
  • Among Hal Holbrook's spouses was Carol Eve Rossen[15].
  • Hal Holbrook was married to Ruby Holbrook[16].
  • A child of Hal Holbrook was Victoria Holbrook[17].
  • Hal Holbrook held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was Hal Holbrook's native language[19].
  • Hal Holbrook's professions included character actor[6].
  • Hal Holbrook worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Hal Holbrook's professions included film actor[8].
  • Hal Holbrook's professions included television actor[9].
  • Hal Holbrook worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Hal Holbrook worked as an actor[20].
  • Hal Holbrook's field of work was acting[21].
  • Hal Holbrook's field of work was television direction[22].
  • Hal Holbrook was educated at Denison University[23].
  • Hal Holbrook was educated at Culver Academies[24].
  • Hal Holbrook's education included a stint at HB Studio[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Hal Holbrook is North & South[26].
  • Hal Holbrook received the National Humanities Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Hal Holbrook… he was born on February 17, 1925[3]. His father was Harold Rowe Holbrook[13]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Denison University[23], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30]; Culver Academies[24], a boarding school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1902[33]; and HB Studio[25], a drama school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in Greenwich Village[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include character actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], screenwriter[10], and actor[20]. Fields of work include acting[21], a type of arts[38] and television direction[22], an academic major[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hal Holbrook is North & South[26].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[27], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1988[42]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[43], a theatre award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1947[46]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[47], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1954[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dixie Carter[14], an actor[51], 1939–2010[52], of United States[53], awarded the Theatre World Award[54]; Carol Eve Rossen[15], an actor[55], b. 1937[56], of United States[57]; and Ruby Holbrook[16], an actor[58], 1930–2018[59]. A child of Hal Holbrook was Victoria Holbrook[17].

Death and Burial

Hal Holbrook died on January 23, 2021[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hal Holbrook ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,627 views/month, #4,651 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Hal Holbrook born?

Hal Holbrook was born in Cleveland[2].

Where did Hal Holbrook die?

Hal Holbrook died in Beverly Hills[4].

Who were Hal Holbrook's parents?

Hal Holbrook's father was Harold Rowe Holbrook[13].

Who was Hal Holbrook married to?

Hal Holbrook's spouses include Dixie Carter[14], Carol Eve Rossen[15], and Ruby Holbrook[16].

What did Hal Holbrook do for work?

Hal Holbrook worked as character actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Hal Holbrook go to school?

Hal Holbrook was educated at Denison University[23], Culver Academies[24], and HB Studio[25].

What awards did Hal Holbrook receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[27], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[43], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[47].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Denison University, Culver Academies, HB Studio
    Native language English
    Child Victoria Holbrook
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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