Skip to content
John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Acting·1932–2017·44 films

John Benedict Hillerman (December 20, 1932 – November 9, 2017) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III on the television series Magnum, P.I. that aired from 1980 to 1988. For his role as Higgins, Hillerman earned five Golden Globe nominations, winning in 1981, and four Emmy nominations, winning in 1987.

Filmography

Chinatown
Chinatown (1974)Russ Yelburton
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles (1974)Howard Johnson
High Plains Drifter
High Plains Drifter (1973)Bootmaker
History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I (1981)Rich Man - The French Revolution
Paper Moon
Paper Moon (1973)Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show (1971)English teacher
What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc? (1972)Hotel Manager
A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)Dr. Whitehead
Audrey Rose
Audrey Rose (1977)Scott Velle
Lawman
Lawman (1971)Totts
The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust (1975)Ned Grote
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)Reporter (uncredited)
Up the Creek
Up the Creek (1984)Dean Burch
The Outside Man
The Outside Man (1972)Department Store Manager
Skyjacked
Skyjacked (1972)Air flight controller
The Carey Treatment
The Carey Treatment (1972)Jenkins
At Long Last Love
At Long Last Love (1975)Rodney James
Sunburn
Sunburn (1979)Webb
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973)Edmund Lasker
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)(archive footage)
Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady (1975)Christy McTeague
Hands of a Murderer
Hands of a Murderer (1990)Dr. John Watson
The Naked Ape
The Naked Ape (1973)Psychiatrist
The Nickel Ride
The Nickel Ride (1975)Carl
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971)Medical Examiner
Honky
Honky (1971)Bus Ticket Salesman
A Guide for the Married Woman
A Guide for the Married Woman (1978)Marvin
Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle (2001)Self (archive footage)
The Invasion of Johnson County
The Invasion of Johnson County (1976)Major Walcott
The Murder That Wouldn't Die
The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980)Paul Harrison
Relentless
Relentless (1977)Major Leo Hargit
Street of Dreams
Street of Dreams (1988)Raymond Kepler
Assault and Matrimony
Assault and Matrimony (1987)Cyril
Marathon
Marathon (1980)Greg Previn
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975)Simon Brimmer
Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck! (1996)Narrator (Voice)
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man (1974)Tree Inspector
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears (1989)Pfarrer
The Great Man's Whiskers
The Great Man's Whiskers (1972)Major Underwood
Betrayal
Betrayal (1978)Victor Slavin
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link (1984)Host
Kill Me If You Can
Kill Me If You Can (1977)George Davis
The Law
The Law (1974)Thomas Q. Rachel
Beane's of Boston
Beane's of Boston (1979)John Peacock