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John Benedict Hillerman was born on the 20th December 1932, in Denison, Texas USA, of Austrian, German and French descent. He is a retired actor, probably best recognized for starring in the role of Mr. Connors in the TV series “One Day At A Time” (1976-1980), playing Jonathan Quayle Higgins III in the TV show “Magnum, P.I.” (1980-1988), and as Lloyd Hogan in the TV series “Valerie’s Family: The Hogans” (1990-1991). His acting career was active from 1957 to 1999.

So, have you ever wondered how rich John Hillerman is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total sum of John’s net worth is over $5 million. Most of his income is the result of his successful involvement in the entertainment industry.

John Hillerman Net Worth $5 Million

John Hillerman was born to Lenora Joan and Christopher Benedict Hillerman, who was the owner of a gas station. He spent his childhood in his hometown, where he went to St. Xavier’s Academy, after which he enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, from which he graduated in Journalism in 1953, then from 1953 to 1957, John served in the US Air Force, where he achieved the rank of Sergeant. Upon discharging from military service, he relocated to New York City, where he began pursuing an acting career.

Thus, John’s professional acting career began in 1957, when he joined the American Theatre Wing. Two years later he began performing on Broadway, starring in a number of productions. Furthermore, he made his debut film appearance in the 1970s film “They Call Me Mister Tibbs!”, which was followed by roles in “Lawman” (1971), “What’s Up, Doc?” (1972), and“Chinatown” (1974), since when his career went only upwards, as well as his net worth.

In 1975, he starred in the film “Lucky Lady”, after which came his breakout role of Simon Brimmer in the TV series “Ellery Queen”, which lasted for a year. In the following year, he was selected for the role of Mr. Connors in the TV series “One Day At A Time” (1976-1980), and later he appeared as John Elliot in the TV series “The Betty White Show” (1977-1978), and in the film “Sunburn” (1979), all of which added a considerable amount to his net worth.

His next big role came in 1980, when he was chosen for the role of British Army Sergeant Major Jonathan Quayle Higgins III in the TV series “Magnum, P.I.”, alongside Tom Selleck and Roger E. Mosley. Before the next decade, John featured in such film and TV titles as “Simon & Simon” (1982), “Up The Creek” (1984), and “Around The World In 80 Days” (1989), among others, increasing further his net worth.

In 1990, John starred in the TV film “Hands Of A Murderer”, portraying Dr. John Watson, and began appearing regularly as Lloyd Hogan in the TV series “Valerie’s Family: The Hogans” until 1991. Before he retired in 1999, his last appearance on the screen was in the film named “A Very Brady Sequel” in 1996. His net worth was certainly still rising.

Thanks to his accomplishments in the acting world, John was nominated three times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on the TV series “Magnum, P.I.” in 1984, 1985 and 1986 year, and he won it in 1987. For the same role, he also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.

Regarding to his personal life, clearly he has kept that very private, as there is no information in the media about John Hillerman.



Full Name John Hillerman
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth December 20, 1932
Place Of Birth Denison, Texas, USA
Height 5′ 7″ (1.7 m)
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Education University of Texas at Austin
Nationality American
Parents Lenora Joan Hillerman, Christopher Benedict Hillerman
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0384916/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-martyn-mn0000196969
Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Movies Chinatown, Blazing Saddles, Paper Moon, High Plains Drifter, The Last Picture Show, What’s Up, Doc?, At Long Last Love, Audrey Rose, Hands of a Murderer, The Carey Treatment, Up the Creek, Lawman, A Very Brady Sequel, Lucky Lady, Skyjacked, The Naked Ape, Real Men Don’t Eat Gummi Bears, Sunburn, The…
TV Shows The Hogan Family, Magnum, P.I., The Betty White Show, Ellery Queen, Beane’s of Boston
Quote
1 [on Magnum, P.I. (1980) co-star Tom Selleck] The biggest boy scout in America.
Fact
1 Retired in Texas. [2000]
2 Second cousin of Tony Hillerman.
3 Has two sisters.
4 Parents are Christopher Benedict and Lenora JoAnn (Medinger) Hillerman.
5 While serving in the U.S. Air Force at Carswell AFB, TX, tried out for a local play and discovered he loved acting.
6 Once received a fan letter from a British Lord that read, “You are a credit to the Empire.”.
7 He developed his British accent for Magnum, P.I. (1980) by watching and listening to the performances of Laurence Olivier.
8 He is a native Texan, thus his British accent in Magnum, P.I. (1980) is assumed.
9 Has appeared as the character “Jonathan Higgins” in three separate television shows: Magnum, P.I. (1980), Simon & Simon (1981) and Murder, She Wrote (1984).
10 Reports of the death of Mr. Hillerman were confused with the death of another John Hillerman. This Mr. Hillerman is alive and well. [1996]
11 Attended The University of Texas at Austin.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
A Very Brady Sequel 1996 Dr. Whitehead
Berlin Break 1993 TV Series John J. MacKenzie
Murder, She Wrote 1986-1992 TV Series Edgar Greenstreet / Jonathan Higgins
Valerie’s Family: The Hogans 1990-1991 TV Series Lloyd Hogan
Hands of a Murderer 1990 TV Movie Dr. John Watson
Real Men Don’t Eat Gummi Bears 1989 Padre
Around the World in 80 Days 1989 TV Mini-Series Sir Francis Commarty
Street of Dreams 1988 TV Movie Raymond Kepler
Magnum, P.I. 1980-1988 TV Series Higgins / Sam Caldwell / Sir Fearing Pangborn / …
Assault and Matrimony 1987 TV Movie Cyril
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link 1984 Video short The Host
Up the Creek 1984 Dean Burch
The Love Boat 1979-1983 TV Series Ed Hartnett / Manfred Benusse
Little Gloria… Happy at Last 1982 TV Movie Maury Paul
Simon & Simon 1982 TV Series Jonathan Higgins
Tales of the Gold Monkey 1982 TV Series Monocle
History of the World: Part I 1981 Rich Man – The French Revolution
One Day at a Time 1976-1980 TV Series Mr. Connors
Lou Grant 1980 TV Series Sturbridge
Nobody’s Perfect 1980 TV Series
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe 1980 TV Series William Whitney
Hart to Hart 1980 TV Series Victor Sutter
Battles: The Murder That Wouldn’t Die 1980 TV Movie Paul Harrison
Marathon 1980 TV Movie Greg
Young Maverick 1980 TV Series McBurney
Soap 1980 TV Series Minister
Sunburn 1979 Webb
Beane’s of Boston 1979 TV Movie John Peacock
Institute for Revenge 1979 TV Movie Voice of I.F.R. (uncredited)
Flying High 1978-1979 TV Series Richter / Herron
Betrayal 1978 TV Movie Victor Slavin
Little House on the Prairie 1978 TV Series Sterling Murdock
A Guide for the Married Woman 1978 TV Movie Marvin
Hawaii Five-O 1976-1978 TV Series Nelson Bodine / Donald Blair
The Betty White Show 1977-1978 TV Series John Elliot
Kill Me If You Can 1977 TV Movie George Davis
Relentless 1977 TV Movie Major Leo Hargit
Audrey Rose 1977 Scott Velie
Delvecchio 1977 TV Series Dr. Augustus Hamilton
Wonder Woman 1976 TV Series Conrad Steigler
Serpico 1976 TV Series Raoul Christie
The Invasion of Johnson County 1976 TV Movie Major Walcott
Ellery Queen 1975-1976 TV Series Simon Brimmer
Lucky Lady 1975 McTeague
The Bob Crane Show 1975 TV Series Dean Harrington
The Day of the Locust 1975 Ned Grote
Mannix 1972-1975 TV Series Norman Thompson / J.H. Morell / Larry Lawton
At Long Last Love 1975 Rodney James
The Law 1974 TV Movie Thomas Q. Rachel
Chinatown 1974 Yelburton
Kojak 1974 TV Series Mark Gallant
The Nickel Ride 1974 Carl
The Last Angry Man 1974 TV Movie Tree Inspector
Blazing Saddles 1974 Howard Johnson
Maude 1974 TV Series Drunk
The Naked Ape 1973 Psychiatrist
Paper Moon 1973 Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
High Plains Drifter 1973 Bootmaker
The Thief Who Came to Dinner 1973 Lasker
The Outside Man 1972 Department store manager
The F.B.I. 1972 TV Series Morris Ridley
The Sixth Sense 1972 TV Series Adrian Weems
Skyjacked 1972 Walter Brandt
The Great Man’s Whiskers 1972 TV Movie Major Underwood
The Carey Treatment 1972 Jenkins
What’s Up, Doc? 1972 Hotel Manager
Honky 1971
Sweet, Sweet Rachel 1971 TV Movie Medical Examiner
The Last Picture Show 1971 Teacher
Lawman 1971 Totts
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! 1970 Reporter (uncredited)

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
At Long Last Love 1975 performer: “But In The Morning No” uncredited, “Friendship”

Self

Title Year Status Character
At Long Last Cole 1975 TV Movie Himself
Dinah! 1975 TV Series Himself
Sink the Bismarck 1996 TV Movie documentary Narrator
The Pat Sajak Show 1989 TV Series Himself
Good Morning America 1989 TV Series Himself
CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade 1987 TV Special Himself
CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade 1986 TV Special Himself
The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1986 TV Special Himself – Nominee for Outstanding Supporitng Actor in Drama Series
CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade 1985 TV Special Himself
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1985 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1985 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade 1984 TV Special Himself
An American Portrait 1984 TV Series documentary Himself – Host
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter
The 40th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1983 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1982 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1982 TV Special documentary Winner
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White 1978 TV Special Himself – Comedian
CBS Galaxy 1977 TV Special Himself – Guest
The Mike Douglas Show 1975 TV Series Himself – Actor

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Battle Creek 2015 TV Series Higgins
Welcome to the Basement 2014 TV Series Hotel Manager
Tvist 2005 TV Series
Quantum Leap 1990 TV Series Jonathan Higgins

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1987 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Magnum, P.I. (1980)
1982 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1988 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Magnum, P.I. (1980)
1987 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Magnum, P.I. (1980)
1986 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Magnum, P.I. (1980)
1985 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Magnum, P.I. (1980)
1985 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Magnum, P.I. (1980)
1984 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Magnum, P.I. (1980)
1983 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Magnum, P.I. (1980)

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