Magnum pi john hillerman biography
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Magnum pi john hillerman biography
John Hillerman
American actor (1932–2017)
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. He retired from acting in 1999.
Early life and career
Hillerman was born in Denison, Texas, the son of Christopher Benedict Hillerman, a gas station owner, and Lenora Joan (née Medlinger).[1] He was the middle child with two sisters.[2] His father was the grandson of immigrants from Germany and Holland,[3][failed verification] and his mother the daughter of immigrants from Austria and Germany.[3][failed verification] He was a first cousin once removed of author Tony Hillerman.
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