Hal Holbrook, Actor Who Channeled Mark Twain, Is Dead at 95
He carved out a substantial career in television and film but achieved the widest acclaim with his one-man stage show, playing Twain for more than six decades.
Hal Holbrook on stage as Mark Twain in 2005. Mr. Holbrook was 29 when he started playing Twain at 70; as he grew older, he found he needed less and less makeup to look elderly.Credit.Sara Krulwich/The New York Times
By Robert Berkvist
Feb. 2, 2021
Hal Holbrook, who carved out a substantial acting career in television and film but who achieved his widest acclaim onstage, embodying Mark Twain in all his craggy splendor and vinegary wit in a one-man show seen around the world, died on Jan. 23 at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 95.
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image captionHolbrook s TV credits included roles in The West Wing and The Sopranos
Hal Holbrook, the Oscar-nominated actor known for playing Deep Throat in All the President s Men, has died at 95.
Holbrook, who also appeared in Wall Street, Into The Wild and Lincoln, died on 23 January, his assistant told the New York Times.
As Deep Throat, Holbrook leaks vital evidence to the journalists investigating the Watergate scandal.
Holbrook also had a distinguished theatre career, mostly notably in his one-man show portraying Mark Twain.
He had numerous TV credits to his name, including two appearances in US political drama The West Wing as Republican Albie Duncan.
Hal Holbrook, actor who channeled Mark Twain, dies at 95 He was the shadowy patriot Deep Throat in All the President s Men and an achingly grandfatherly character in Into the Wild, for which he received an Oscar nomination.
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Hal Holbrook, who carved out a substantial acting career in television and film but who achieved his widest acclaim onstage, embodying Mark Twain in all his craggy splendor and vinegary wit in a one-man show seen around the world, died Jan. 23 at his home in Beverly Hills, California. He was 95.
His death was confirmed by his assistant, Joyce Cohen, on Monday night.
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Hal Holbrook, the Emmy and Tony award-winning actor best known for his portrayal of Mark Twain in his famous one-man-show, died on Jan. 23 at age 95.
Holbrook’s personal assistant, Joyce Cohen, confirmed news of his death to The New York Times on Monday. The acclaimed star reportedly died at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. No cause of death has been given at this time.
In addition to his famous run as Twain in the solo show titled Mark Twain Tonight! Holbrook was an accomplished film and TV actor as well. He played the infamous informant Deep Throat in All the President’s Men and received an Oscar nomination for playing a wise grandfatherly character in Into the Wild in 2007. Holbrook would go on to have a role in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln in 2012 as well.