Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr. (February 17, 1925 – January 23, 2021) was an American actor, television director, and writer. He first received critical acclaim in 1954 for a one-man stage show he developed, Mark Twain Tonight!, performing as Mark Twain, while studying at Denison University. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1966 for his portrayal of Twain. He would continue to perform his signature role for over 60 years, only retiring the show in 2017 due to his failing health. Throughout his career, he also won five Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on television and was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in film.
Holbrook made his film debut in Sidney Lumet's The Group (1966). He later gained international fame for his performance as Deep Throat in the 1976 film All the President's Men. He played Abraham Lincoln in the 1976 miniseries Lincoln and 1985 miniseries North and South. He also appeared in such films as Julia (1977), The Fog (1980), Creepshow (1982), Wall Street (1987), The Firm (1993), Hercules (1997), and Men of Honor (2000).
Holbrook's role as Ron Franz in Sean Penn's Into the Wild (2007) earned him both Academy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. In 2009, Holbrook received critical acclaim for his performance as recently retired farmer Abner Meecham in the independent film That Evening Sun. He also portrayed Francis Preston Blair in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012).
In 2003, Holbrook was honored with the National Humanities Medal by President George W. Bush.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackway (2015) | Whizzer | 8 | |
| 2 | Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) | Mayday (voice) | 7.2 | |
| 3 | Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (2013) | Self | - | - |
| 4 | Lincoln (2012) Oscars 2013 | Preston Blair | 7 | |
| 5 | Promised Land (2012) | Frank Yates | 6.8 | |
| 6 | Water for Elephants (2011) | Old Jacob | 7 | |
| 7 | Good Day for It (2011) | Hec | - | - |
| 8 | Killshot (2008) | Papa | 5.5 | |
| 9 | Into the Wild (2007) Oscars 2008 | Ronald "Ron" Franz | 7.9 | |
| 10 | Shade (2003) | The Professor | 7 | |
| 11 | Purpose (2002) | Tom Walker | - | - |
| 12 | Mark Twain (2002) | Self (uncredited) | - | - |
| 13 | The Majestic (2001) | Congressman Doyle | 6.9 | |
| 14 | Haven (2001) | Harold L. Ickes | - | - |
| 15 | Waking the Dead (2000) | Isaac Green | - | - |
| 16 | Men of Honor (2000) | 'Mr. Pappy' | 7.3 | |
| 17 | The Bachelor (1999) | O'Dell | 5.6 | |
| 18 | Hush (1998) | Dr. Franklin Hill | 4.5 | |
| 19 | Judas Kiss (1998) | Senator Rupert Hornbeck | - | - |
| 20 | Cats Don't Dance (1997) | Cranston (voice) | 7 | |
| 21 | Hercules (1997) Oscars 1998 | Amphitryon (voice) | 7.3 | |
| 22 | The Firm (1993) | Oliver Lambert | 6.6 | |
| 23 | A Killing in a Small Town (1990) | Dr. Beardsley | - | - |
| 24 | Day One (1989) | Gen. George Marshall | - | - |
| 25 | Fletch Lives (1989) | Hamilton "Ham" Johnson | 6.6 | |
| 26 | Sorry, Wrong Number (1989) | Jim Coltrane | - | - |
| 27 | Wall Street (1987) | Lou Mannheim | 7.1 | |
| 28 | The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (1984) | Grandpa Grier | - | - |
| 29 | The Star Chamber (1983) | Benjamin Caulfield | 6 | |
| 30 | Creepshow (1982) | Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate") | 7.2 | |
| 31 | Girls Nite Out (1982) | Jim MacVey | 10 | |
| 32 | The Fog (1980) | Father Malone | 6.3 | |
| 33 | Off the Minnesota Strip (1980) | Bud Johansen | - | - |
| 34 | Capricorn One (1977) | Dr. James Kelloway | 6.8 | |
| 35 | Rituals (1977) | Harry | 6 | |
| 36 | Julia (1977) | Alan | - | - |
| 37 | All the President's Men (1976) | Deep Throat | 7.7 | |
| 38 | Midway (1976) | Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort | 8 | |
| 39 | Magnum Force (1973) | Lieutenant Briggs | 7.2 | |
| 40 | The Great White Hope (1970) | Cameron | - | - |
| 41 | The Brotherhood (1968) | Man at the Table (uncredited) | 3 | |
| 42 | Wild in the Streets (1968) | Senator Fergus | 4 | |
| 43 | The Group (1966) | Gus Leroy | 3 |
