Holbrook Hal Vedic birth chart profile
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Holbrook Hal

Remembering (Jan 23, 2021)

February 17, 1925 · Cleveland, Ohio
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Moon Sign
Scorpio
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Ascendant
Scorpio
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Birth Star
EmmyTonyOther AwardsEntertainmentSame Job more than 10 yrsActorMultiple MarriagesDivorcee
Biography

Who is Holbrook Hal?

American actor of stage and screen whose awards include a Tony, five primetime Emmys, an Obie, and a Peabody. His debut film was "The Group" in 1966. His other films include "All the Presidents Men" 1976, "Wall Street," 1987 and "Carried Away," 1996. He also did a voice-over for "Hercules" in 1997. Holbrook was well known in legitimate theater, doing a variety of stage roles, and on TV in the series "The Bold Ones." He first put his "Mark Twain Tonight!" show together in 1955 and played it as a hit in 1959. With 2,000 performances, it became the most successful one-man show in theater history with a role he played for 39 years. Holbrook was abandoned by his parents at age two. He was never given an explanation; his mother just left. Raised by his grandparents and relatives, he was sent to boys schools, a difficult solution when he was knocked around, but somehow he found the strength to survive. His grandfather, a strong role model, died when the boy was 12. Holbrook was first married to Ruby Johnston from 1945-1965; they had one daughter, Victoria, and one son, David. His second marriage, to Carol Rossen, was in 1966 and lasted until 1979; they had one daughter, Evie. His third and final marriage came in 1984 to actress Dixie Carter; he worked with her when making guest appearances on her popular series, "Designing Women." They had first met doing a play for television in 1980, then worked together again in 1982. Holbrook found 1989 to be one of the worst years of his career. Nothing was happening and he was depressed. When he read the role of King Lear, he had a tremendous connection with it and in early 1990, committed himself to doing the play. Moving back into the theater seemed like home and was one of the best decisions that hed ever made. Since then, every year he acted in one or two plays, feeling that they kept him alive and involved. He had to keep in good shape physically, so he swam and exercised in the mornings. His wife Dixie Carter died on 10 April 2010. Hal Holbrook died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, on 23 January 2021 at age 95. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Hal Holbrook

Born: February 17, 1925 · Cleveland, United States

Died: January 23, 2021 · Beverly Hills, California, United States

Overview

Hal Holbrook (born Holbrook Hal) was a renowned American actor and a towering figure in American theatre and screen acting. He is best known for his long-running one-man stage show Mark Twain Tonight!, which brought a highly regarded, immersive portrayal of Mark Twain to audiences for decades. His career spanned stage, film, and television, earning him widespread acclaim and a lasting legacy in American entertainment.

Notable Works

  • Mark Twain Tonight! — A celebrated one-man show that began in the 1950s, earning Holbrook a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1966.
  • All the President''s Men (1976) — Portrayed Deep Throat, a defining supporting role in the classic political thriller.
  • The Fog (1980) — Played Father Malone in the horror classic.
  • Into the Wild (2007) — Portrayed Ron Franz in this critically acclaimed film, one of his later prominent screen roles.

News & Tributes

Upon his passing in 2021, major outlets published obituaries highlighting Holbrook''s impact on theatre and film, with emphasis on his landmark Mark Twain Tonight! performance and his enduring influence as a character actor. His career is frequently cited in retrospectives celebrating American stage storytelling and screen versatility.

Public Life & Legacy

Holbrook''s work bridged classic stagecraft and modern screen acting. His immersive approach to embodying historical figures—most famously Mark Twain—helped shape how one-person shows can carry complex literary and historical material to broad audiences. His collaborations and long-running projects contributed to several generations’ appreciation of live theatre and independent acting craft.

Recent Projects

As a late-stage figure in cinema, Holbrook''s most widely known recent screen work was in Into the Wild (2007) as Ron Franz. After that period, he remained a respected presence in interviews and retrospectives about American theatre, while continuing to influence performers with his decades-long practice of film, stage, and storytelling.

Social Media & Online Presence

There are no verified official social media accounts maintained by Hal Holbrook. Any current accounts claiming to represent him are not official, and fans or others may operate pages in his memory. Official memorials or family communications are typically shared through established press channels or the families’ trusted outlets.

Which dasha periods did Holbrook Hal live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Holbrook Hal, in order.

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Saturn / Saturn / Ketu

What do Holbrook Hal's numerology numbers say?

Holbrook Hal's core numbers are Life Path 9, Destiny 8, Soul Urge 4, Personality 4, Kabbalah Number 9, Birth 8.

Life Path
9

Chaldean Life Path 9 is Mars-in-service—courage with compassion. It indicates completion, humanitarian work, and lessons in letting go and higher purpose.

Destiny
8

Chaldean Destiny 8 indicates executive expression and authority. It supports business, finance, leadership, and achievement through discipline.

Soul Urge
4

Chaldean Soul 4 desires stability and certainty. It seeks routine, reliability, and a grounded structure to feel secure.

Personality
4

Chaldean Personality 4 appears practical, reliable, and disciplined. Others often see consistency, structure, and hard work.

Kabbalah Number
9

Kabbalah Number 9 reflects an inner spiritual code of compassion and completion. It supports service, forgiveness, and closing karmic cycles.

Birth
8

Discover Birth Number 8 in Vedic astrology: its traits, destiny, career tendencies, relationships, and Saturn's influence shaping wealth, power, and transformation.

Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1945
Relationship
Marriage 1945 (Ruby Johnston)
1959
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1959 (Mark Twain Tonight!)
1965
Relationship
Divorce dates 1965 (From Ruby Johnston)
1966
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1966 (Debut film, "The Group")
1966
Relationship
Marriage 1966 (Carol Rossen)
1976
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1976 ("All the Presidents Men")
1979
Relationship
Divorce dates 1979 (From Carol Rossen)
1984
Relationship
Marriage 1984 (Dixie Carter)
1987
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1987 ("Wall Street")
1996
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1996 ("Carried Away")
2010
Death
Death of Mate 10 April 2010 (Dixie Carter)
2021
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 23 January 2021 (Age 95)
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