John Hillerman

John Hillerman

1932–2017 (aged 84)·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 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.

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56Credits26 TV · 30 films
1965–2010Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Sandy Duncan Show
7.1 Average ratingacross 56 titles

Top TV shows 26best John Hillerman shows

  1. 1The Sandy Duncan Show1 ep · 197210.0
  2. 2Beane's of BostonJohn Peacock · 1 ep · 197910.0
  3. 3Little House on the Prairie posterLittle House on the PrairieSterling Murdock · 1 ep · 19747.9
  4. 4Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteJonathan Higgins · 1 ep · 19847.5
  5. 5Tales of the Gold Monkey posterTales of the Gold Monkey2 eps · 19827.5
  6. 6Ellery Queen posterEllery Queen3 eps · 19757.5
  7. 7Magnum, P.I. posterMagnum, P.I.Jonathan Higgins · 162 eps · 19807.3
  8. 8Lou Grant posterLou Grant1 ep · 19777.3
  9. 9Kojak posterKojakMark Gallant · 1 ep · 19737.2
  10. 10Hawaii Five-O posterHawaii Five-ODonald Blair · 1 ep · 19687.2
  11. 11Wonder Woman posterWonder WomanConrad Steigler · 1 ep · 19757.0
  12. 12Delvecchio posterDelvecchioDr. Augustus Hamilton · 1 ep · 19767.0
  13. 13Hart to Hart posterHart to Hart1 ep · 19796.9
  14. 14The Hogan Family posterThe Hogan FamilyLloyd Hogan · 13 eps · 19866.8
  15. 15Tenspeed and Brown Shoe posterTenspeed and Brown Shoe1 ep · 19806.8
  16. 16One Day at a Time posterOne Day at a TimeMr. Connors · 6 eps · 19756.8
  17. 17Mannix posterMannix2 eps · 19676.8
  18. 18Around the World in 80 Days posterAround the World in 80 DaysSir Francis Commarty · 3 eps · 19896.7
  19. 19Simon & Simon posterSimon & Simon1 ep · 19816.7
  20. 20The Betty White ShowJohn Elliot · 14 eps · 19776.5
  21. 21Flying High posterFlying High2 eps · 19786.3
  22. 22The Love Boat posterThe Love BoatEd Hartnett · 2 eps · 19776.3
  23. 23The Sixth Sense posterThe Sixth Sense1 ep · 19726.1
  24. 24The Bob Crane Show1 ep · 19756.0
  25. 25Little Gloria... Happy at Last posterLittle Gloria... Happy at LastMaury Paul · 2 eps · 19825.8
  26. 26The F.B.I. posterThe F.B.I.Morris Ridley · 1 ep · 19655.6

Top movies 30best John Hillerman movies

  1. 1Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears posterReal Men Don't Eat Gummi BearsPfarrer · 19899.0
  2. 2Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link posterMoney Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing LinkHost · 19849.0
  3. 3Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects posterEllery Queen: Too Many SuspectsSimon Brimmer · 19758.0
  4. 4The Great Man's Whiskers posterThe Great Man's WhiskersMajor Underwood · 19728.0
  5. 5Sink the Bismarck! posterSink the Bismarck!Narrator (Voice) · 19968.0
  6. 6Chinatown posterChinatownRuss Yelburton · 1974 · Crime7.9
  7. 7Paper Moon posterPaper MoonDeputy Hardin / Jess Hardin · 19737.9
  8. 8The Last Picture Show posterThe Last Picture ShowEnglish teacher · 19717.6
  9. 9Assault and Matrimony posterAssault and MatrimonyCyril · 19877.5
  10. 10What's Up, Doc? posterWhat's Up, Doc?Hotel Manager · 19727.4
  11. 11Relentless posterRelentlessMajor Leo Hargit · 19777.3
  12. 12High Plains Drifter posterHigh Plains DrifterBootmaker · 19737.3
  13. 13Blazing Saddles posterBlazing SaddlesHoward Johnson · 19747.2
  14. 14The Thief Who Came to Dinner posterThe Thief Who Came to DinnerEdmund Lasker · 19737.0
  15. 15Betrayal posterBetrayalVictor Slavin · 19787.0
  16. 16The Last Angry Man posterThe Last Angry ManTree Inspector · 19747.0
  17. 17History of the World: Part I posterHistory of the World: Part IRich Man - The French Revolution · 19816.7
  18. 18Hands of a Murderer posterHands of a MurdererDr. John Watson · 19906.7
  19. 19Institute for RevengeVoice of I.F.R. (voice) · 19796.7
  20. 20The Invasion of Johnson County posterThe Invasion of Johnson CountyMajor Walcott · 19766.6
  21. 21Sweet, Sweet Rachel posterSweet, Sweet RachelMedical Examiner · 19716.6
  22. 22Lawman posterLawmanTotts · 19716.5
  23. 23The Day of the Locust posterThe Day of the LocustNed Grote · 19756.4
  24. 24The Outside Man posterThe Outside ManDepartment Store Manager · 19726.2
  25. 25Skyjacked posterSkyjackedAir flight controller · 19726.2
  26. 262Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift poster2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage) · 20106.1
  27. 27The Carey Treatment posterThe Carey TreatmentJenkins · 19726.0
  28. 28Marathon posterMarathonGreg Previn · 19806.0
  29. 29They Call Me Mister Tibbs! posterThey Call Me Mister Tibbs!Reporter (uncredited) · 19705.9
  30. 30A Very Brady Sequel posterA Very Brady SequelDr. Whitehead · 19965.8

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