John Hillerman

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John Hillerman
Cast of Magnum, P.I. with Hillerman at right.
Birth name	John Benedict Hillerman
Born	December 20, 1932 Denison, Texas, USA
Height	5' 7"
Notable roles	"Jonathan Quayle Higgins III ("Higgins")" in Magnum P.I.

John Benedict Hillerman (born December 20, 1932 in Denison, Texas) is an American character actor.

Contents 1 Early Life 2 Career 3 Trivia 4 Now 5 External links

[edit] Early Life

Hillerman attended St. Xavier's Academy. After graduation, he attended the University of Texas at Austin for three years where he majored in journalism and then, in 1953, he joined the United States Air Force, serving for four years and achieved the rank of sergeant. During his years in uniform he worked with various theatrical groups, and on his discharge, he went to New York to study a the American Theatre Wing. In 1957, he began his career in professional theater as the resident juvenile at Chatauqua Playhouse in Middleton, Ohio.

[edit] Career

Hillerman then appeared on Broadway in 1959 and worked in live performances in a variety of venues before making his motion picture debut in 1970. He had minor roles in such noteworthy films as The Last Picture Show (1971), Paper Moon (1973), Blazing Saddles, and Chinatown (1974).

From 1976 to 1980, he had a recurring role as "Mr. Conners" on the popular television series One Day at a Time, and he co-starred as Betty White's ex-husband on the short-lived Betty White Show in 1977. However, he is probably best remembered for his role as former British Army Sergeant Major Jonathan Quayle Higgins III ("Higgins") on the Magnum, P.I. television series for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV.

In 1984, he hosted the David Hemmings-directed puzzle video Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link. In 1990, Hillerman returned to television to perform for one season as "Lloyd Hogan" in the series, The Hogan Family.

[edit] Trivia

• The British accent that Hillerman has used as Jonathan Quayle Higgins in Magnum P.I. and in other roles was not natural. Hailing from northern Texas, Hillerman had to learn this accent, and over the years has fooled many fans and colleagues.

[edit] Now

Hillerman retired in 2000 and is now residing in his home state of Texas. Reports of his death were confused in 1996 with the death of another John Hillerman.

[edit] External links

• John Hillerman at the Internet Movie Database

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NAME	Hillerman, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	actor
DATE OF BIRTH	December 20, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH	Denison, Texas, United States of America
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH