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Hal Holbrook, Actor known for Portrayal of Mark Twain, Dies at 95
The Atlanta Journal Constitution ^
| February 2, 2021
| Robert Berkvist
Posted on 02/02/2021 4:45:43 AM PST by Cecily
Hal Holbrook, who carved out a substantial acting career in television and film but who achieved his widest acclaim onstage, embodying Mark Twain in all his craggy splendor and vinegary wit in a one-man show seen around the world, died Jan. 23 at his home in Beverly Hills, California. He was 95.
His death was confirmed by his assistant, Joyce Cohen, on Monday night.
Holbrook had a long and fruitful run as an actor. He was the shadowy patriot Deep Throat in “All the President’s Men” (1976); an achingly grandfatherly character in “Into the Wild” (2007), for which he received an Oscar nomination; and the influential Republican Preston Blair in Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” (2012).
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I liked him as Julia Sugarbaker's beau in Designing Women. RIP.
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:45:43 AM PST
by
Cecily
To: Cecily
He played John Adams in the 1984 version of George Washington starring Barry Bostwick.
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:47:51 AM PST
by
EvilCapitalist
(We must FIGHT, I repeat it sir, we must FIGHT! -Patrick Henry)
To: Cecily
WHOA. Great actor. Condolences to family and friends. R.I.P., sir. Thanks. love
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:47:53 AM PST
by
PGalt
(confirmed: past peak civilization)
To: Cecily
I still wonder how Dixie Carter died. Holbrook and the rest of the family wouldn’t say.
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:48:15 AM PST
by
MayflowerMadam
(They HAD to kill somebody for their plan to work. RIP Ashli.)
To: Cecily
He was Dixie Carter's husband in real life. RIP and hope they are happily back together.
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:49:46 AM PST
by
OttawaFreeper
("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
To: Cecily
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:50:11 AM PST
by
linMcHlp
To: Cecily
Your gun’s out of its holster, Briggs.
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:50:27 AM PST
by
Hazwaste
(Socialists are like slinkies. Only good for pushing down stairs.)
To: MayflowerMadam
As per Wikipedia, “her death (in April 2010) was caused by complications from endometrial cancer, diagnosed earlier in 2010”.
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:52:07 AM PST
by
OttawaFreeper
("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
To: Hazwaste
A man’s gotta know his limitations.
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:52:17 AM PST
by
real saxophonist
(Yeah, well, you know that's just like, uh... your opinion, man.)
To: MayflowerMadam
Complications from Endometrial Cancer.
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:52:46 AM PST
by
EvilCapitalist
(We must FIGHT, I repeat it sir, we must FIGHT! -Patrick Henry)
To: Cecily
I saw Capricorn One just two weeks ago. Holbrook could portray a bad guy very convincingly. Truly a talented actor.
To: Cecily
he was married to Dixie Carter.
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posted on
02/02/2021 4:58:01 AM PST
by
ronniesgal
( no fool like an old fool!)
To: Cecily
I saw him portraying Mark Twain in Maui around 1998 -2000.
Amazing actor. RIP.
To: OttawaFreeper
Oh. I recall that when she passed they were very private about it. Sad. I liked her.
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posted on
02/02/2021 5:01:29 AM PST
by
MayflowerMadam
(They HAD to kill somebody for their plan to work. RIP Ashli.)
To: real saxophonist
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posted on
02/02/2021 5:02:42 AM PST
by
Bratch
To: Cecily
I wondered why the obit didn’t mention his great comedic hit because I was going to say I liked him in “Barney Miller.” R.I.P. To Hal Holbrook.
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posted on
02/02/2021 5:05:52 AM PST
by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: Bratch
Miscast as Callahan’s bad guy superior.
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posted on
02/02/2021 5:07:15 AM PST
by
DIRTYSECRET
(My issue would be incarceration. Where to put them? Illegals can be deported )
To: PghBaldy
Magnum Force, Our Town, Wall Street.
“Man looks into the Abyss. Nothing staring back at him. It’s then that he finds is character, and that’s what keeps him from the Abyss.”
To: EvilCapitalist
That was based on a popular book at the time that I treasured, The Indispensable Man. Shortly after, we spent part of our honeymoon at Mount Vernon and Williamsburg. Our generation has failed the younger generations by withholding Washington’s story from them.
And I especially liked Holbrook as a refugee wilderness lawyer opposite Elizabeth Montgomery in The Awaking Land- again, for its historical significance to our home state.
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posted on
02/02/2021 5:12:01 AM PST
by
mikeus_maximus
(This what a Godless society looks like. Expect it to get more violent and more perverse.)
To: Cecily
Prayers to his family and Rest in Peace, Hal. You were a hell of an actor. Say hello to Dixie for me. God needs you for his acting company.
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