An acclaimed character actor who performed the role of Mark Twain more than 2,000 times as part his long-running, Tony Award-winning one-man show, Harold "Hal" Holbrook was born in Cleveland on Feb. 17, 1925, and raised by his grandparents in South Weymouth, Mass.Holbrook flourished on Broadway throughout his career, but television proved to be his best medium when it came to professional accolades, earning the actor seven Emmy nominations and five wins. Later in his career, he also delivered memorable guest spots on "The West Wing" (2002) and "The Sopranos" (2006).
On the big screen, Holbrook is best remembered for his work in All the President's Men (1976), Wall Street (1987), The Firm (1993) and Into the Wild (2007), which earned him an Academy Award nomination at the age of 82. At the time of his Oscar nod, Holbrook was the oldest actor to ever receive the honor.
Into the WildA young man gives up everything -- including his trust fund and ties to a seemingly stable family -- to lead a solitary life in the wild. Eschewing convention to trek across Alaska's harsh and unforgiving terrain, he resolves to live off the land. Read More
That Evening SunFrustrated with being confined to a nursing facility, Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook) breaks out and walks all the way back to his farm. When he realizes his biggest enemy (Ray McKinnon) now lives in his house, Abner devises a plan to reclaim what rightfully belongs to him. Based on William Gay's short... Read More
CreepshowBased on the E.C. comic books of the 1950s, this horror anthology includes radioactive meteorites, a creepy Father's Day party, a monster in a crate and thousands of cockroaches. Venerable horror director George Romero (Night of the Living Dead) and screenwriter Stephen King are responsible for the... Read More
The Star ChamberAfter seeing countless thugs turned loose thanks to legal loopholes or extraneous details, Judge Steve Hardin (Michael Douglas) accepts elder associate Benjamin Caulfield's (Hal Holbrook) offer to join the club known as "The Star Chamber." The group of nine judges uses any means necessary to ensure... Read More
Mark Twain Tonight!Hal Holbrook re-creates for the screen his widely acclaimed stage monologue as Mark Twain, noted American humorist and author of the classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The screen actor's award-winning portrayal is considered the quintessential model for one-man theatrical... Read More
