What was Hal Holbrook’s Net Worth?
Hal Holbrook, the American actor known for his work on stage and screen, passed away on January 23, 2021 at the age of 95. He had a net worth of $12 million at the time of his death.
Holbrook gained critical acclaim for his one-man play “Mark Twain Tonight!” in 1954. He appeared in numerous films throughout his career, including “All the President’s Men,” “Julia,” “The Fog,” “Wall Street,” “Men of Honor,” and “Into the Wild,” for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
On television, Holbrook appeared on popular sitcoms “Designing Women” and “Evening Shade,” as well as miniseries such as “Lincoln” and “North and South.”
Early Life and Military Career
Hal Holbrook was born Harold Holbrook Jr. on February 17, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was abandoned by his parents as a youth and was subsequently raised by his paternal grandparents along with his two older sisters. Holbrook attended Culver Military Academy and Denison University. He served in the US Army from 1942 to 1946, stationed in Newfoundland, Canada, where he performed in theatrical productions.
Mark Twain Tonight!
Hal Holbrook’s one-man play based on the life and writings of Mark Twain premiered in 1954 at Lock Haven State Teachers College in Pennsylvania. It caught the attention of Ed Sullivan, who invited Holbrook to perform on his show in 1956. The play made its off-Broadway debut in 1959 and finally premiered on Broadway in 1966, earning Holbrook a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. He also received an Emmy Award nomination for the television broadcast of the show in 1967. “Mark Twain Tonight!” had its final Broadway run in 2005, and Holbrook continued to tour with the show until his retirement in 2017, at the age of 92.
Hal Holbrook’s Career on the Big Screen
Hal Holbrook made his feature film debut in 1966 in “The Group” and later starred in “Wild in the Streets,” “The People Next Door,” “The Great White Hope,” and “Magnum Force.” He also portrayed Deep Throat in “All the President’s Men” and Commander Joseph Rochefort in “Midway.” In the 80s, Holbrook appeared in “The Fog,” “Creepshow,” and “Wall Street,” while the 90s saw him in “The Firm,” “Eye of God,” and “The Bachelor.” He received an Academy Award nomination for his role in “Into the Wild” in 2007 and went on to star in “Water for Elephants” and “Lincoln,” among others. His final film role was in “Blackway” in 2015.
Holbrook’s Television Career
Holbrook’s television career began on the daytime soap opera “The Brighter Day” in the 1950s. He went on to appear in various television films and series throughout the 1960s, but it was his role as Senator Hays Stowe on “The Bold Ones: The Senator” from 1970 to 1971 that earned him an Emmy. He continued to star in television films and miniseries throughout the 70s, including his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in “Lincoln.”
In the 80s, Holbrook appeared in notable television films such as “The Killing of Randy Webster” and portrayed John Adams in the miniseries “George Washington.” He also had a recurring role on “Designing Women” from 1986 to 1989. From 1990 to 1994, Holbrook played Evan Evans on the CBS sitcom “Evening Shade.”
In the 2000s, Holbrook made appearances on various television shows including “The Outer Limits,” “Family Law,” “The West Wing,” and “ER.” He had recurring roles on “Sons of Anarchy” and “The Event” in 2010, and made appearances on “Bones,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Hawaii Five-0” in 2017 before retiring from television.
Hal Holbrook’s Personal Life
Holbrook was married three times and had three children, Victoria, David, and Eve. His first two children came from his marriage to his first wife, Ruby Holbrook. His third child was with his second wife, Carol Eve Rossen.
He and his third wife, Dixie Carter, remained married until her death in 2010, after having met when he guest starred on her TV show, Designing Women. Carter and Holbrook lived in McLemoresville, Tennessee, which was also Carter’s hometown.
Holbrook, who is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, is said to have loved the transition into Southern life.
In January of 2021, Holbrook died at his home in Beverly Hills, California. He was 95 years of age.
Dixie and Hal’s Beverly Hills Mansion Sells for Nearly $8 Million
Dixie and Hal resided in an 8,400 square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills during the last few decades of their lives. After Hal’s passing, their heirs put the house on the market in February 2022 for $8.4 million. The mansion was sold in June 2022 for a price just shy of $8 million.
