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Earl Holliman is a Actor American born on 11 september 1928 at Delhi (USA)
Henry Earl Holliman (born September 11, 1928) is an American actor. He is well known for his many character roles in films, mostly westerns and dramas, in the 1950s and 1960s. He also portrayed the role of Police Sergeant Bill Crowley on the television police drama Police Woman throughout its 1974–1978 run.
Holliman is also known for his work as an animal-rights activist, including more than 25 years as president of Actors and Others for Animals.
Holliman is a practicing Roman Catholic and once visited the Vatican with former actress Dolores Hart.
Holliman is also a registered Republican.
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Henry Earl Holliman (born September 11, 1928) is an American actor. He is well known for his many character roles in films, mostly westerns and dramas, in the 1950s and 1960s. He also portrayed the role of Police Sergeant Bill Crowley on the television police drama Police Woman throughout its 1974–1978 run.
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Earl Holliman owned the Fiesta Dinner Playhouse in San Antonio, Texas. He occasionally performed at his theater when he was not working in Hollywood, including starring in Same Time, Next Year with Julie Sommars in 1983. The facility closed after 1987.Holliman is also known for his work as an animal-rights activist, including more than 25 years as president of Actors and Others for Animals.
Holliman is a practicing Roman Catholic and once visited the Vatican with former actress Dolores Hart.
Holliman is also a registered Republican.
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The Perfect Tenant (2000)
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Thriller
Actors Linda Purl, Maxwell Caulfield, Melissa Behr, Stacy Hogue, Earl Holliman, Tracy Nelson
Roles Arthur Michaels
Rating46%
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987)
, 1h34Directed by Vincent McEveety
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors James Arness, Amanda Blake, Steve Forrest, Buck Taylor, Fran Ryan, Earl Holliman
Roles Jake Flagg
Rating68%
Retired US Marshal Matt Dillon, now a fur trapper, is shot by thieves, brought back to Dodge, and nursed by Kitty Russell, played by Amanda Blake. He is hunted by vengeful past nemesis Mannon, who has sworn to kill him and holds a battered Kitty hostage in exchange for a showdown.
Sharky's Machine (1981)
, 2h2Directed by Burt Reynolds
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution
Actors Burt Reynolds, Vittorio Gassman, Rachel Ward, Brian Keith, Bernie Casey, Charles Durning
Roles Donald Hotchkins
Rating62%
Tagline: Some cops are good at opening cases. Sharky knows how to finish one.
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979)
, 1h45Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Films about virginity
Actors Anne Heywood, Donald Pleasence, Robert Vaughn, Earl Holliman, Carolyn Jones, Ronee Blakley
Roles Ed Eckles
Rating58%
In 1954 in Freedom, a fictional small Kansas town, Evelyn Wyckoff, a lonely and greatly depressed 35-year-old high-school Latin teacher, no longer finds any satisfaction in her work, in spite of being well-liked by students and colleagues. Attractive but still a virgin, on the verge of premature menopause, her physician Dr. Neal thinks her problems would be solved if she got a love life. He directs her to Dr. Steiner, a Jewish psychiatrist in Wichita. The talks with Steiner help her to alleviate her grief and slowly she acknowledges her craving for love. She starts flirting with Ed Eckles, the friendly bus driver in her trips to Wichita. Ed cares for her and suggests they should have a love affair. She was hesitant about that because Ed was married and of a lower status. When she finally was willing to, Ed had left town for good and she felt distraught.
, 1h36Directed by John Erman
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Teen LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Leigh McCloskey, Eve Plumb, Juliet Mills, Jean Hagen, Lonny Chapman, Earl Holliman
Roles Ray Church
Rating64%
The Biscuit Eater (1972)
, 1h30Directed by Vincent McEveety, Stuart Heisler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Children's films
Actors Earl Holliman, Johnny Whitaker, Pat Crowley, Lew Ayres, Beah Richards, Clifton James
Roles Harve McNeil
Rating57%
The story revolves around a German wirehair pointer named Moreover who has a strong relationship with a red-headed boy named Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker) despite his mishaps. Moreover is dealt to Willie Dorsey (Godfrey Cambridge), a gas station clerk, but Lonnie and his best friend Text regain possession of the dog. They train Moreover to be a prize-winning bird pointer, entering him in a field trial.
Tribes (1970)
, 1h30Directed by Joseph Sargent
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors Darren McGavin, Jan-Michael Vincent, Earl Holliman, Danny Goldman, Peter Hooten
Roles DePayster
Rating72%
Tribes tells the story of Private Adrian (Jan-Michael Vincent), a young United States Marine Corps Vietnam war era draftee who, despite being an anti-war hippie, reluctantly reports to boot camp to fulfill his duty as an American. Adrian naturally excels as a leader, though his pacifist ideology presents continuing conflicts between himself and his superiors. Adrian's drill instructor, Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Drake (Darren McGavin), quickly recognizes Adrian's leadership qualities, but is conflicted as he grows to respect Adrian while also realizing that he represents everything Adrian opposes. At one point, Adrian points out that his love of meditation is similar to Drake's drawing to relax, indicating a sketch of a flying bird. Both are ways of finding freedom. Drake responds angrily, denying that he had drawn the picture.
Anzio (1968)
, 1h57Directed by Duilio Coletti, Edward Dmytryk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Peter Falk, John Arthur Kennedy, Earl Holliman, Mark Damon
Roles Platoon Sgt. Abe Stimmler
Rating59%
After meeting a general, war correspondent Dick Ennis (Robert Mitchum) is assigned to accompany US Army Rangers for the upcoming attempt to outflank the tough enemy defenses. The amphibious landing is unopposed, but the bumbling American general, Jack Lesley (Arthur Kennedy) is too cautious, preferring to fortify his beachhead before advancing inland. Ennis and a Ranger drive in a jeep through the countryside, discovering there are few Germans between the beachhead and Rome, but his information is ignored. As a result, the German commander, Kesselring (Wolfgang Preiss), has time to gather his forces and launch an effective counterattack.
The Power (1968)
, 1h48Directed by Byron Haskin
Genres Science fiction, Thriller
Themes Films based on science fiction novels
Actors George Hamilton, Suzanne Pleshette, Aldo Ray, Richard Carlson, Yvonne De Carlo, Earl Holliman
Roles Prof. Talbot Scott aka Scotty
Rating59%
Professor Jim Tanner, a biochemist, discovers evidence of a person with psychic abilities among his co-workers in a research laboratory. His colleagues include geneticist Margery Lansing, physicist Carl Melkinen, biologist Talbot Scott and chairman Norman Van Zandt, all working for Navy liaison Arthur Nordlund.
A Covenant with Death (1967)
, 1h37Directed by Lamont Johnson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors George Maharis, Laura Devon, Katy Jurado, Gene Hackman, Earl Holliman, Arthur O'Connell
Roles Brian Talbot
Rating59%
A convicted murderer kills his hangman. Then it is discovered that he actually didn't commit the murder he was convicted for.
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
, 1h57Directed by Henry Hathaway
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Films about families
Actors John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr., Earl Holliman, George Kennedy
Roles Matt Elder
Rating70%
The four adult sons of Katie Elder – John (John Wayne), who is a famous (or infamous) professional gunman; Tom (Dean Martin), a professional gambler; Bud (Michael Anderson, Jr.), the youngest brother, still in school; and Matt (Earl Holliman), an unsuccessful hardware dealer – reunite in their hometown of Clearwaters, Texas (approximately 2 hours east of Dallas, Texas), in 1898 for their mother's funeral, sharing regret that none of them has lived up to her high expectations of them.
Armored Command (1961)
, 1h39Directed by Byron Haskin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Howard Keel, Tina Louise, Burt Reynolds, Warner Anderson, Earl Holliman, Carleton Young
Roles Mike
Rating52%
Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la jeune Alexandra Bastegar, blessée et épuisée, est recueillie par un groupe de soldats américains. Cette femme est en réalité une espionne nazie qui tente d'infiltrer la patrouille et de se procurer de précieuses informations pour ses supérieurs...
Summer and Smoke (1961)
, 1h58Directed by Peter Glenville
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Laurence Harvey, Geraldine Page, Rita Moreno, John McIntire, Thomas Gomez, Una Merkel
Roles Archie Kramer
Rating68%
Visit to a Small Planet (1960)
, 1h25Directed by Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Jerry Lewis, Joan Blackman, Earl Holliman, Fred Clark, Orangey, John Williams
Roles Conrad
Rating58%
Kreton (Jerry Lewis) is an alien from outer space who is fascinated by human beings. Against the wishes of his teacher, he repeatedly visits Earth. During his latest visit, his teacher reluctantly agrees to allow him to stay and study the humans. He becomes friends with a suburban family and stays with them, after they agree to keep his alien status a secret. Along the way, he falls in love with their daughter (Joan Blackman). However, there is a force field around him that prevents any physical contact as his race has abolished any form of affection.
The Trap (1959)
, 1h24Directed by Norman Panama
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Gangster films
Actors Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise, Earl Holliman, Lorne Greene, Carl Benton Reid
Roles Tippy Anderson
Rating65%
Ralph Anderson returns to his remote California hometown for the first time in many years. Now a lawyer, he has been estranged from his father, Lloyd, and brother, Tippy, ever since being sent to reform school as a youth for stealing a car, taking the blame for his brother's crime.