John Hillerman

Acting

John Hillerman

Born 20 December 1932 · Denison, Texas, USA · Died 9 November 2017 at 84

John Benedict Hillerman (December 20, 1932 – November 9, 2017) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III on the television series Magnum, P.I. that aired from 1980 to 1988. For his role as Higgins, Hillerman earned five Golden Globe nominations, winning in 1981, and four Emmy nominations, winning in 1987. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Hillerman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Highlights

Chinatown1974 · Film · Russ Yelburton
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series · Sterling Murdock
Blazing Saddles1974 · Film · Howard Johnson
Paper Moon1973 · Film · Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
High Plains Drifter1973 · Film · Bootmaker
The Last Picture Show1971 · Film · English teacher

Filmography

Movies

41 films

A Very Brady Sequel1996 · Film · Dr. Whitehead
Hands of a Murderer1990 · Film · Dr. John Watson
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears1989 · Film · Pfarrer
Street of Dreams1988 · Film · Raymond Kepler
Assault and Matrimony1987 · Film · Cyril
Up the Creek1984 · Film · Dean Burch
History of the World: Part I1981 · Film · Rich Man - The French Revolution
The Murder That Wouldn't Die1980 · Film · Paul Harrison
Marathon1980 · Film · Greg Previn
Sunburn1979 · Film · Webb
Beane's of Boston1979 · Film · John Peacock
Institute for Revenge1979 · Film · Voice of I.F.R. (voice)
Betrayal1978 · Film · Victor Slavin
A Guide for the Married Woman1978 · Film · Marvin
Kill Me If You Can1977 · Film · George Davis
Relentless1977 · Film · Major Leo Hargit
Audrey Rose1977 · Film · Scott Velle
The Invasion of Johnson County1976 · Film · Major Walcott
Lucky Lady1975 · Film · Christy McTeague
The Day of the Locust1975 · Film · Ned Grote
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects1975 · Film · Simon Brimmer
At Long Last Love1975 · Film · Rodney James
The Nickel Ride1975 · Film · Carl
The Law1974 · Film · Thomas Q. Rachel
Chinatown1974 · Film · Russ Yelburton
The Last Angry Man1974 · Film · Tree Inspector
Blazing Saddles1974 · Film · Howard Johnson
The Naked Ape1973 · Film · Psychiatrist
Paper Moon1973 · Film · Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
High Plains Drifter1973 · Film · Bootmaker
The Thief Who Came to Dinner1973 · Film · Edmund Lasker
The Outside Man1972 · Film · Department Store Manager
Skyjacked1972 · Film · Air flight controller
The Great Man's Whiskers1972 · Film · Major Underwood
The Carey Treatment1972 · Film · Jenkins
What's Up, Doc?1972 · Film · Hotel Manager
Honky1971 · Film · Bus Ticket Salesman
The Last Picture Show1971 · Film · English teacher
Sweet, Sweet Rachel1971 · Film · Medical Examiner
Lawman1971 · Film · Totts
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!1970 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

23 shows

Around the World in 80 Days1989 · Series · Sir Francis Commarty
The Hogan Family1986 · Series · Lloyd Hogan
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Jonathan Higgins
Little Gloria... Happy at Last1982 · Series · Maury Paul
Tales of the Gold Monkey1982 · Series
Simon & Simon1981 · Series
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Jonathan Higgins
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe1980 · Series
Hart to Hart1979 · Series · Victor Sutter
Flying High1978 · Series
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Ed Hartnett
Lou Grant1977 · Series
The Betty White Show1977 · Series · John Elliot
Delvecchio1976 · Series · Dr. Augustus Hamilton
One Day at a Time1975 · Series · Mr. Connors
Wonder Woman1975 · Series · Conrad Steigler
Ellery Queen1975 · Series
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series · Sterling Murdock
Kojak1973 · Series · Mark Gallant
The Sixth Sense1972 · Series
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Donald Blair
Mannix1967 · Series
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Morris Ridley