‘Twilight Zone’ actor Earl Holliman dies aged 96

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The Twilight Zone and Forbidden Planet, has died at the age of 96.The American actor and animal rights activist passed away in hospice care at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles on Monday (November 25), his husband Craig Curtis told The Hollywood Reporter.Curtis described Holliman as “a gracious, kind confidant, a consummate host, a man whose indefatigable positivity was evergreen and powered by a 1000-watt smile, an easy charm and infectious goodwill” (via Variety).He continued: “A joy and a privilege to spend time with, he was even-keeled and compassionate, possessing a deep sensitivity and mischievous sense of humour which were belied by his stoically handsome countenance.”An exact cause of death has not yet been disclosed.Holliman won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1956 western-romance film The Rainmaker, which starred Burt Lancaster as Bill Starbuck, and Katharine Hepburn as Lizzie Curry.He would go on to appear in another Lancaster movie, 1957’s Gunfight At The O.K.

Corral, portraying Deputy Sheriff Charlie Bassett.Sad news, everyone. Earl Holliman—star of the Twilight Zone pilot, "Where is Everybody?"—has died.

He was 96."Your performance was outstanding, full of dimension, shading and a fantastic believability," Rod Serling told him.