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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Hal Holbrook

Actor Hal Holbrook is at my local theater giving his highly respected stage performance of Mark Twain. Now 88, he began performing this role as a college student.

Holbrook's career has also crossed heavily into film and television. A multi-Emmy winner, at the age of 82 he became the oldest actor ever nominated for an Academy Award, for his performance in Into the Wild (2007).
I saw Holbrook’s rendition of Mark Twain when I was in high school and developed a love for the author that night. I look forward to seeing his show again. If you’ve never had the privilege of seeing this act, here is just one of many clips:

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17 comments:

  1. Author R. Mac WheelerApril 9, 2013 at 7:53 AM


    Thanks for the treat :O)

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  2. JaiApril 9, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    I'll have to watch this tonight when I get home.

    That is an amazing career.

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  3. Hart JohnsonApril 9, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    So much more than Barney Miller, eh? That was fabulous!

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  4. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderApril 9, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Whoah 88? Good of him to make it that far.

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  5. Sheena-kay GrahamApril 9, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    88 and still going strong I see.

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  6. Laura S.April 9, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Hello, Sylvia! This was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing!

    Happy A to Z-ing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines

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  7. Tony LaplumeApril 9, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Jealous!

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  8. M.C.V. EGANApril 9, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    WOW I feel like I just saw Mark Twain! I found you because you left a comment on the B day that featured my book on the A-Z challenge. I am afraid that my H post is my least fave so far…but if you like HATS do swing by @ http://thebridgeofdeaths.tumblr.com/

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  9. StevenApril 9, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Very cool. Twain's writing and personality were pure gold!

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  10. AnonymousApril 9, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Hey Sylivia, My favorite post of the day. I love Hal Holbrook. I saw him in Mark Twain, too, but I loved to watch him as Reece Watson w/his wife Dixie Carter on Designing Women. Brilliant.

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  11. c.b.April 9, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I just saw him in a movie that came out back in January - "Promised Land." He was so good in that, but then he is in just about every role.

    Happy A to Zing!

    http://cbwentworth.wordpress.com

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  12. SanderellaApril 9, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Marvelous post!! I enjoyed very much! www.sandysanderellasmusings.blogspot.com

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  13. UnknownApril 9, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    Thanks for sharing this. I had forgotten all about him!

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  14. Mark MeansApril 9, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    A great actor and I think I may have seen some of this, before. A great rendition of Mark Twain.

    Left and Write

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  15. UnknownApril 9, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Hal a true Southern Gentleman! Great post!
    Conie
    Peanut Butter and Whine

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  16. Barbara In CaneyheadApril 11, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    I'd really love to get to see him do that IRL.

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  17. Ida ThoughtApril 12, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    What a lovely tribute to Holbrook, I enjoyed his rendition, I can't believe he is 88, the story and they way he tells it are amazing

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