Reports have been circulating about the death of actor Earl Holliman, and his fans want to know whether that is true. Holliman was active on stage and in films and television for nearly five decades. Among other distinctions, he was part of the cast of the pilot episode of CBS’ The Twilight Zone.
Earl Holliman passes away at 96, claims report
Multiple outlets have reported that Earl Holliman passed away at the age of 96 on Monday, November 25, 2024. At the time of his death, Holliman was in hospice care at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles.
Holliman’s husband, Craig Curtis, survives him. The late actor kept his private life away from the spotlight. His sexuality was only confirmed when Curtis announced his death. While speaking to Variety, Curtis said that Holliman was “a gracious, kind confidant, a consummate host, a man whose indefatigable positivity was evergreen and powered by a 1000-watt smile, an easy charm and infectious goodwill. A joy and a privilege to spend time with, he was even-keeled and compassionate, possessing a deep sensitivity and mischievous sense of humor which were belied by his stoically handsome countenance.”
Born on September 11, 1928, in Delhi, Louisiana, Holliman began acting in the mid-1950s. He appeared in movies like Broken Lance (1954), The Rainmaker (1956), Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), Don’t Go Near the Water (1957), Last Train from Gun Hill (1959), Anzio (1968), The Desperate Mission (1969), and Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987). Holliman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his outing as Jim Curry in The Rainmaker.
On the small screen, Holliman portrayed Sergeant Bill Crowley on NBC’s Police Woman, Matthew Durning on CBS’ P.S. I Luv U, and Frank Domino on the syndicated series Night Man.
Holliman was a vegetarian and an animal rights activist. He received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (located at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard) on July 20, 1977.