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Hal Holbrook: Biography

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Birth Name: Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr.
Birth Place: Cleveland, OH
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/17/1925, Aquarius
Profession: Actor; director; writer

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Hal Holbrook: TV Guide News

Got Comments? | ER | 4/25/2008
I'm looking for a big-time assist tonight, ER fans. The network gods are playing a cruel joke on me as two of the shows that I blog are airing at the exact same time. With only one Tivo, I am at a loss. Here's what I know about tonight's episode:—The episode is called "Truth Will Out" —Acadmey Award nominee Hal Holbrook guest stars as a cancer patient.—Abby makes a comeback.—Sopranos star Aida Turturro continues her guest arc. Now I need you guys to fill in the blanks. Please chime in and share your thoughts until I am able to catch up. read more
ER Preview: Steve Buscemi Raises Hell! | Today's News: Our Take | 4/22/2008
OK, so it's not George Clooney returning, but the former Tony Blundetto — aka Steve Buscemi — will make an appearance on ER's 14th season finale, airing May 15. Atoning, we pray, for I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Buscemi plays "a loudmouthed drunk with a dangerous secret." And since this emergency room is often as dangerous as a cage-fighting venue, he'll "threaten the safety" of the hospital staff and make Pratt "choose between the life of a patient or the lives of his staff."Elsewhere in the season-ender, maybe-homewrecker Moretti (Stanley Tucci) — will Luka find out he did the dirty with Abby? — makes a return visit, as does Hal Holbrook's wise old geezer. — Ileane Rudolph read more
Oscar Surprises, Part 2: Blanchett, Mortensen, Hal Holbrook and More! | Ask FlickChick | 1/22/2008
A surprising number of movies had to make do with single nominations in the major categories:Viggo Mortensen picked up a best-actor nom as an icy Russian Gangster in David Cronenberg's brutal thriller Eastern Promises, ditto Johnny Depp for Tim Burton's gothic adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Sentimental favorite Hal Holbrook, 82 (he'll be 83 by the time the ceremony takes place), took a best supporting actor nomination for Sean Penn's Into the Wild, based on Jon Krakauer's nonfiction account of a troubled young man's search for meaning that eventually takes him deep into the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness. It was also ignored in all other major categories despite strong reviews for Penn's direction and adapted screenplay, as well as Emile Hirsch's performance in the lead role. Audiences failed to warm to the film. Much-loved veteran character actress Ruby Dee, 83, got the only nomination — for best-supporting actress... read more
The Watercooler | 4/3/2006
The SopranosSopranosNow here's a week when the whacking fans and the character-develo read more
Ask Ausiello | 1/18/2006
Anything juicy on The Sopranos? Julianna Margulies and Hal Holbrook will be g read more

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Hal Holbrook: Photos

dixie carter, Hal Holbrook courtesy Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

The Sopranos, Hal Holbrook courtesy Barry Wetcher/HBO

Sharon Acker, Hal Holbrook of <i>The Senator</i>

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Hal Holbrook: TV Listings

Hal Holbrook: Credits

Title	Year	Type	Video
Screen Actors Guild Awards (Appearing)	2008	TV Show Series	Available
Into The Wild (Actor - Ron Franz)	2007	Movie	Available
Haven (Actor - Harold L. Ickies)	2001	Movie
The Majestic (Actor - Congressman Doyle)	2001	Movie
Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus (Actor - Ak)	2000	Movie