John Hillerman
Actor • 1932 - 2017

John Hillerman

Denison, Texas, USA

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... Read full bio →

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18 roles
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Character Bootmaker
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Character Howard Johnson
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Character Russ Yelburton

Chinatown

1974

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Character Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin

Paper Moon

1973

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Character Dr. Whitehead
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Character Sir Francis Commarty
TV
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Character Lloyd Hogan

Valerie

1986

TV
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Character Dean Burch
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Character Rich Man - The French Revolution
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Character Jonathan Higgins
TV
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Character Webb

Sunburn

1979

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Character Scott Velle
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Character Rodney James
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Character Ned Grote
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Character Carl
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Character Psychiatrist
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Character Department Store Manager
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Character Hotel Manager

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

21 titles
A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel 1996
Around the World in 80 Days TV
Around the World in 80 Days 1989
Valerie TV
Valerie 1986
Up the Creek
Up the Creek 1984
History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I 1981
Magnum, P.I. TV
Magnum, P.I. 1980
Sunburn
Sunburn 1979
Audrey Rose
Audrey Rose 1977
The Nickel Ride
The Nickel Ride 1975
The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust 1975
At Long Last Love
At Long Last Love 1975
Chinatown
Chinatown 1974
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles 1974
The Naked Ape
The Naked Ape 1973
Paper Moon
Paper Moon 1973
High Plains Drifter
High Plains Drifter 1973
What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc? 1972
Un homme est mort
Un homme est mort 1972
The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show 1971
Lawman
Lawman 1971
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! 1970

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