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The Rainmaker is a 1956 American western romance film directed by Joseph Anthony and adapted by N. Richard Nash from his 1954 play The Rainmaker.The film tells the story of a middle-aged woman, suffering from unrequited love for the local town sheriff; however, she falls for a con man who comes to town with the promise that he can make it rain.
Holliman in a publicity portrait for The Rainmaker (1956). Earl Holliman (September 11, 1928 – November 25, 2024) was an American film and TV actor who appeared in 97 features between 1952 and 2000, including recurring roles on the television series Hotel de Paree, Wide Country, Police Woman, The Thorn Birds, P.S.
Henry Earl Holliman was born on September 11, 1928, in Delhi, Louisiana. [1] His biological father William A. Frost was a farmer. [2] His mother Mary Smith [3] was living in poverty with several other children [4] and gave him up for adoption at birth, while her other children were sent to orphanages until she could take them all back, which she did. [1]
The Rainmaker has found the actor to fill Matt Damon’s shoes. Milo Callaghan, who guest-starred on Doctor Who‘s very recent “Dot & Bubble” episode, will play the lead role in USA Network ...
Born in 1928 in Delhi, Louisiana, Holliman was best known for his roles in “Forbidden Planet”, “Giant”, and “The Rainmaker”, in which he won the Golden Globe for ‘Best Supporting ...
Earl Holliman, square-jawed and with a unique and compelling voice, made his mark in film and TV as well as theater. The Golden Globe winner died Monday at 96.
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Earl Holliman, the handsome actor who won a Golden Globe for his supporting role in “The Rainmaker” and appeared in numerous Westerns and dozens of films including “Giant” and “Forbidden ...