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John Hillerman

American actor (1932–2017)

  • Fame58.8
  • Momentum9.6
  • Wikipedia21.4K
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Lived 1932–2017, aged 85United States
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    29 languages
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  • Era
    1932–2017
    Aged 85
  • Known for
    Chinatown
    1974
Summary
Updated 2026-06-30

John Benedict Hillerman 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.

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  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
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58.8
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Momentum9.6
Historical22.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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