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The impeccably urbane Englishman Jonathan Quayle Higgins III (VC !) -- Tom Selleck's sophisticated majordomo in Magnum, P.I. (1980) -- was of French, German and Austrian descent, raised in a small Texas town and educated at a Catholic high school. He majored in journalism from the University of Texas, enlisted in the Air Force and spent the period...
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Born:in Denison, Texas, USADied:(age 84) in Houston, Texas, USA |
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Magnum, P.I.
Higgins / Elmo Ziller / Father Paddy McGuinness / Jonathan Quayle Higgins III / Sam Caldwell / Sir Fearing Pangborn
(1980-1988)
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Actor (72 credits)
1986-1992
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Edgar Greenstreet / Jonathan Higgins
Edgar Greenstreet / Jonathan Higgins
- Murder on Madison Avenue
(1992)
... Edgar Greenstreet
- Magnum on Ice
(1986)
... Jonathan Higgins
1990-1991
Valerie
(TV Series)
Lloyd Hogan
Lloyd Hogan
- Isn't It Romantic?
(1991)
... Lloyd Hogan
- Ho, Ho, Hogans
(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
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
(TV Mini Series)
Sir Francis Commarty
Sir Francis Commarty
- Episode #1.3
(1989)
... Sir Francis Commarty
- Episode #1.2
(1989)
... Sir Francis Commarty
- Episode #1.1
(1989)
... Sir Francis Commarty
1980-1988
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
Higgins / Sam Caldwell / Sir Fearing Pangborn / ...
Higgins / Sam Caldwell / Sir Fearing Pangborn / ...
- Resolutions: Part II
(1988)
... Higgins
- Resolutions: Part I
(1988)
... Higgins
- Transitions
(1988)
... Higgins
- Legend of the Lost Art
(1988)
... Higgins
- The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company
(1988)
... Higgins
1979-1983
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Ed Hartnett / Manfred Benusse
Ed Hartnett / Manfred Benusse
- The Last Case/Looking for Mr. Wilson/Love on Strike
(1983)
... Manfred Benusse
1982
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
(TV Mini Series)
Maury Paul
Maury Paul
- Part II
(1982)
... Maury Paul
- Part I
(1982)
... Maury Paul
1982
Simon & Simon
(TV Series)
Jonathan Higgins
Jonathan Higgins
- Emeralds Are Not a Girl's Best Friend
(1982)
... Jonathan Higgins
1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey
(TV Series)
Monocle
Monocle
- Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 2
(1982)
... Monocle
- Tales of the Gold Monkey: Part 1
(1982)
... Monocle
1976-1980
One Day at a Time
(TV Series)
Mr. Connors
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
1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
(TV Series)
William Whitney
William Whitney
- Diamonds Aren't Forever
(1980)
... William Whitney
1978-1979
Flying High
(TV Series)
Richter / Herron
Richter / Herron
- Ladies of the Night
(1979)
... Richter
- Fear of Cheesecake
(1978)
... Herron
1978
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Sterling Murdock
Sterling Murdock
- Harriet's Happenings
(1978)
... Sterling Murdock
1976-1978
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Nelson Bodine / Donald Blair
Nelson Bodine / Donald Blair
- A Stranger in His Grave
(1978)
... Nelson Bodine
- Man on Fire
(1976)
... Donald Blair
1977-1978
The Betty White Show
(TV Series)
John Elliot
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
1977
Delvecchio
(TV Series)
Dr. Augustus Hamilton
Dr. Augustus Hamilton
- Licensed to Kill
(1977)
... Dr. Augustus Hamilton
1976
Wonder Woman
(TV Series)
Conrad Steigler
Conrad Steigler
- Wonder Woman vs Gargantua
(1976)
... Conrad Steigler
1975-1976
Ellery Queen
(TV Series)
Simon Brimmer
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
1975
The Bob Crane Show
(TV Series)
Dean Harrington
Dean Harrington
- The Son of the Campus Capers
(1975)
... Dean Harrington
1972-1975
Mannix
(TV Series)
Norman Thompson / J.H. Murrell / Larry Lawton
Norman Thompson / J.H. Murrell / Larry Lawton
- Search for a Dead Man
(1975)
... Norman Thompson
- Silent Target
(1973)
... J.H. Murrell
- Light and Shadow
(1972)
... Larry Lawton
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Archive footage (8 credits)
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Personal Details
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. ... See more »Height:
5' 6¼" (1.68 m)Parents:
Christopher Benedict Hillerman | Lenora Joan HillermanRelatives:
Tritico, Jo Ann (sibling)
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