John Hillerman

American actor (1932–2017)
Person human Q726283
John Hillerman
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John Hillerman

Summary

John Hillerman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Denison[2]. He was born on December 20, 1932[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on November 9, 2017[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,968 views/month, #6,386 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Hillerman's place of birth was Denison[2].
  • John Hillerman passed away in Houston[4].
  • John Hillerman was born on December 20, 1932[3].
  • John Hillerman died on November 9, 2017[5].
  • John Hillerman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was John Hillerman's native language[12].
  • John Hillerman worked as an actor[6].
  • John Hillerman's professions included stage actor[7].
  • John Hillerman's professions included television actor[8].
  • John Hillerman's professions included film actor[9].
  • John Hillerman's field of work was acting[13].
  • John Hillerman was educated at University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Hillerman is Magnum, P.I.[15].
  • John Hillerman received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[16].
  • John Hillerman is recorded as male[17].
  • John Hillerman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Hillerman's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[19].
  • John Hillerman's Commons category is recorded as John Hillerman[20].
  • John Hillerman's family name is recorded as Hillerman[21].
  • John Hillerman's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Hillerman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • John Hillerman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Hillerman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as British English[25].
  • John Hillerman's birth name is recorded as John Benedict Hillerman[26].
  • John Hillerman's name in native language is recorded as John Hillerman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hillerman's place of birth was Denison[2]. He was born on December 20, 1932[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

John Hillerman's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9]. John Hillerman's field of work was acting[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Hillerman is Magnum, P.I.[15].

Recognition

John Hillerman received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[16].

Death and Burial

John Hillerman died on November 9, 2017[5]. He passed away in Houston[4].

Why It Matters

John Hillerman ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,968 views/month, #6,386 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Hillerman born?

John Hillerman was born in Denison[2].

Where did John Hillerman die?

John Hillerman passed away in Houston[4].

What did John Hillerman do for work?

John Hillerman worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did John Hillerman go to school?

John Hillerman was educated at University of Texas at Austin[14].

What awards did John Hillerman receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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