John Hillerman

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 7 nominations See more awards »

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Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Chinatown (1974)

Blazing Saddles (1974)

Paper Moon (1973)

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Actor (70 titles)

1996 A Very Brady Sequel
Dr. Whitehead

1993 Berlin Break (TV series)
John J. MacKenzie

1986-1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Edgar Greenstreet / Jonathan Higgins

– Murder on Madison Avenue (1992) … Edgar Greenstreet

– Magnum on Ice: Part 2 (1986) … Jonathan Higgins

1990-1991 Valerie's Family (TV series)
Lloyd Hogan

– Ho, Ho, Hogans (1991) … Lloyd Hogan

– Isn't It Romantic? (1991) … Lloyd Hogan

– A Family Affair (1991) … Lloyd Hogan

– A Sneaking Suspicion (1991) … Lloyd Hogan

– The Best of Friends, Worst of Times (1990) … Lloyd Hogan

See all 13 episodes »

1990 Hands of a Murderer (TV movie)
Dr. John Watson

1989 Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
Pfarrer

1989 Around the World in 80 Days (TV mini-series)
Sir Francis Commarty

– Episode #1.1 (1989) … Sir Francis Commarty

– Episode #1.2 … Sir Francis Commarty

– Episode #1.3 … Sir Francis Commarty

1988 Street of Dreams (TV movie)
Raymond Kepler

1980-1988 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Higgins / Father Paddy McGuinness / Sam Caldwell

– Resolutions (1988) … Higgins

– Transitions (1988) … Higgins

– Legend of the Lost Art (1988) … Higgins

– The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company (1988) … Higgins

– Unfinished Business (1988) … Higgins

See all 156 episodes »

1987 Assault and Matrimony (TV movie)
Cyril

1984 Up the Creek
Dean Burch

1984 Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link (video short)
The Host

1979-1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
Ed Hartnett / Manfred Benusse

– The Last Case/Looking for Mr. Wilson/Love on Strike (1983) … Manfred Benusse

– The Critical Success/Love Lamp Is Lit, The/Take My Boy Friend, Please/Rent a Family/Man in Her Life: Part 1 (1979) … Ed Hartnett

– The Critical Success/Love Lamp Is Lit, The/Take My Boy Friend, Please/Rent a Family/Man in Her Life: Part 2 (1979) … Ed Hartnett

1982 Little Gloria... Happy at Last (TV movie)
Maury Paul

1982 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Jonathan Higgins

– Emeralds Are Not a Girl's Best Friend (1982) … Jonathan Higgins

1982 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Monocle

– Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 1 (1982) … Monocle

– Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 2 (1982) … Monocle

1981 History of the World: Part I
Rich Man - The French Revolution

1976-1980 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Mr. Connors

– The Amarillo Connection (1980) … Mr. Connors

– Connor's Crisis (1980) … Mr. Connors

– Old Horizons (1980) … Mr. Connors

– Et tu, Ann? (1979) … Mr. Connors

– The Traveling Salesperson (1977) … Mr. Connors

See all 6 episodes »

1980 Lou Grant (TV series)
Sturbridge

– Pack (1980) … Sturbridge

1980 Nobody's Perfect (TV series)

– It Was a Very Good Year (1980)

1980 Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (TV series)
William Whitney

– Diamonds Aren't Forever (1980) … William Whitney

1980 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Victor Sutter

– Cruise at Your Own Risk (1980) … Victor Sutter

1980 Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (TV movie)
Paul Harrison

1980 Marathon (TV movie)
Greg

1980 Young Maverick (TV series)
McBurney

– Makin' Tracks (1980) … McBurney

1980 Soap (TV series)
Minister

– Episode #3.12 (1980) … Minister

1979 Sunburn
Webb

1979 Beanes of Boston (TV movie)
John Peacock

1979 Institute for Revenge (TV movie)
Voice of I.F.R. (uncredited)

1978-1979 Flying High (TV series)
Herron / Richter

– Ladies of the Night (1979) … Richter

– Fear of Cheesecake (1978) … Herron

1978 Betrayal (TV movie)
Victor Slavin

1978 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Sterling Murdock

– Harriet's Happenings (1978) … Sterling Murdock

1978 A Guide for the Married Woman (TV movie)
Marvin

1976-1978 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Donald Blair / Nelson Bodine

– A Stranger in His Grave (1978) … Nelson Bodine

– Man on Fire (1976) … Donald Blair

1977-1978 The Betty White Show (TV series)
John Elliot

– The Stunt Woman (1978) … John Elliot

– Play Misty for John (1978) … John Elliot

– Fletcher's Decision (1977) … John Elliot

– Joyce's Wedding (1977) … John Elliot

– Joyce, the Matchmaker (1977) … John Elliot

See all 14 episodes »

1977 Kill Me If You Can (TV movie)
George Davis

1977 Relentless (TV movie)
Major Leo Hargit

1977 Audrey Rose
Scott Velie

1977 Delvecchio (TV series)
Dr. Augustus Hamilton

– Licensed to Kill (1977) … Dr. Augustus Hamilton

1976 The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (TV series)
Conrad Steigler

– Wonder Woman vs Gargantua (1976) … Conrad Steigler

1976 Serpico (TV series)
Raoul Christie

– Rapid Fire (1976) … Raoul Christie

1976 The Invasion of Johnson County (TV movie)
Major Walcott

1975-1976 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Simon Brimmer

– The Adventure of the Tyrant of Tin Pan Alley (1976) … Simon Brimmer

– The Adventure of the Two-Faced Woman (1976) … Simon Brimmer

– The Adventure of the Black Falcon (1976) … Simon Brimmer

– The Adventure of the Pharaoh's Curse (1975) … Simon Brimmer

– The Adventure of Veronica's Veils (1975) … Simon Brimmer

See all 8 episodes »

1975 Lucky Lady
McTeague

1975 The Bob Crane Show (TV series)
Dean Harrington

– The Son of the Campus Capers (1975) … Dean Harrington

1975 The Day of the Locust
Ned Grote

1972-1975 Mannix (TV series)
J.H. Morell / Larry Lawton / Norman Thompson

– Search for a Dead Man (1975) … Norman Thompson

– Silent Target (1973) … J.H. Morell

– Light and Shadow (1972) … Larry Lawton

1975 At Long Last Love
Rodney James

1974 The Law (TV movie)
Thomas Q. Rachel

1974 Chinatown
Yelburton

1974 The Nickel Ride
Carl

1974 Kojak (TV series)
Mark Gallant

– The Only Way Out (1974) … Mark Gallant

1974 The Last Angry Man (TV movie)
Tree Inspector

1974 Blazing Saddles
Howard Johnson

1974 Maude (TV series)
Drunk

– The Commuter Station (1974) … Drunk

1973 The Naked Ape

1973 Paper Moon
Deputy Hardin/Jess Hardin

1973 High Plains Drifter
Bootmaker

1973 The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Lasker

1972 The Outside Man
Department store manager

1972 The Sixth Sense (TV series)
Adrian Weems

– Once Upon a Chilling (1972) … Adrian Weems

1972 Skyjacked
Walter Brandt

1972 The Great Man's Whiskers (TV movie)
Major Underwood

1972 The Carey Treatment
Jenkins

1972 What's Up, Doc?
Hotel Manager

1971 Honky

1971 The Last Picture Show
Teacher

1971 Sweet, Sweet Rachel (TV movie)
Medical Examiner

1971 Lawman
Totts

1970 They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!
Reporter (uncredited)

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Other Works:

The Great God Brown (1959). (Revival). Written by Eugene O'Neill. Incidental music by David Amram. Scenic Design by Will Steven Armstrong. Directed by Stuart Vaughan. Coronet Theatre: 6 Oct 1959- 1 Nov 1959 (32 performances). Cast: Thomas Bellin (as "Policeman"), Eric Berry (as "A Client/Committeeman"), J.D. Cannon (as "Mr. Anthony") [Broadway debut], Coreydon Erickson (as "Youngest Son") [only Broadway role], John Heffernan (as "Younger Draftsman") [Broadway debut], John Hillerman (as "Eldest Son") [Broadway debut], Patrick Hines (as "Mr. Brown"), Gerry Jedd (as "Cybel"), Robert Lansing (as "William A. Brown"), Murray Levy (as "Second Son"), Nan Martin (as "Margaret"), Albert Quinton (as "Police Captain/Committeeman"), Ray Reinhardt (as "Committeeman/Policeman"), Patricia Ripley (as "Mrs. Anthony"), Elliot Sullivan (as "Older Draftsman"), Sasha von Scherler (as "Mrs. Brown"), Fritz Weaver (as "Dion Anthony"). Produced by The Phoenix Theatre (T. Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director. Norris Houghton: Co-Founder) and Association of Producing Artists (Ellis Rabb, Artistic Director). See more »

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5' 7" (1.70 m)

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[on Magnum, P.I. co-star Tom Selleck] "The biggest boy scout in America. See more »

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He developed his British accent for Magnum, P.I. by watching and listening to the performances of Laurence Olivier. See more »

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Down 1,543 this week View rank on IMDbPro » John Hillerman Actor Trivia: He developed his British accent for Magnum, P.I. by watching and listening to the performances of Laurence Olivier. See more trivia » Born: John Benedict Hillerman December 20, 1932 in Denison, Texas, USA
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