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John Hillerman

Acting · Born December 20, 1932 · 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.

Movies with John Hillerman

• The Last Picture Show (1971) — English teacher
• Chinatown (1974) — Russ Yelburton
• Blazing Saddles (1974) — Howard Johnson
• High Plains Drifter (1973) — Bootmaker
• What's Up, Doc? (1972) — Hotel Manager
• Paper Moon (1973) — Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
• The Day of the Locust (1975) — Ned Grote
• A Very Brady Sequel (1996) — Dr. Whitehead
• Up the Creek (1984) — Dean Burch
• They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) — Reporter (uncredited)
• At Long Last Love (1975) — Rodney James
• Lucky Lady (1975) — Christy McTeague

TV shows with John Hillerman

• Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Jonathan Higgins
• One Day at a Time (1975) — Mr. Connors
• The Hogan Family (1986) — Lloyd Hogan
• The Betty White Show (1977) — John Elliot