John Hillerman

American actor (1932–2017)
Person human Q726283
John Hillerman
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Summary

John Hillerman was born on December 20, 1932[1], in Denison[2]. He died on November 9, 2017[3], in Houston[4]. He worked as an actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,334 views/month, #6,386 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Native language: English[11]
  • Field of work: acting[12]
  • Educated at: University of Texas at Austin[13]
  • Notable work: Magnum, P.I.[14]
  • Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Military branch: United States Air Force[17]
  • Commons category: John Hillerman[18]
  • Family name: Hillerman[19]
  • Given name: John[20]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22], British English[23]
  • Birth name: John Benedict Hillerman[24]
  • Name in native language: John Hillerman[25]
  • Start of work period: 1957[26]
  • End of work period: 2000[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]

Why It Matters

John Hillerman has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Hillerman born?

John Hillerman was born in Denison[2].

Where did John Hillerman die?

John Hillerman passed away in Houston[4].

What did John Hillerman do for work?

John Hillerman worked as an actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did John Hillerman go to school?

John Hillerman was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13].

What awards did John Hillerman receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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