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Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, VC is a fictional character in the 1980–1988 crime drama television series, Magnum, P.I. portrayed by actor John Hillerman. Hillerman won an Emmy for the role in 1987. [1] The character of Higgins appeared in crossover episodes of two other television shows: Simon & Simon in 1982, and Murder, She Wrote in 1986. Origin.
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 ...
YearTitleRoleNotes1971Sweet, Sweet RachelMedical ExaminerTelevision film1972Adrian WeemsEpisode: "Once Upon a Chilling"1972Larry LawtonEpisode: "Light and Shadow"1972The Great Man's WhiskersMajor UnderwoodTelevision filmJohn Hillerman was an American actor who played the role of Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, a British butler, in Magnum, P.I. (1980). He also appeared in The Last Picture Show, Chinatown, Ellery Queen and other films and TV shows.
- December 20, 1932
- November 9, 2017
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John Hillerman (1932-2017) was an American actor who starred in Magnum, P.I. as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, Tom Selleck's majordomo. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown and Blazing Saddles, and won a Primetime Emmy for his role in Ellery Queen.
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Jul 3, 2014 · Jonathan Quayle Higgins' backstory in the show is a long, detailed and highly interesting journey through 20th Century history. Jonathan had a stellar 37-year military career in Her Majesty's Service, one that spanned 3 wars, 5 insurrections, and dozens of minor skirmishes throughout the world!
An episode of Magnum, P.I. featuring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator in Hawaii. The episode involves Higgins' cousin Sally, a hitman, and a bankrupt investment.
Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, is one of Thomas Magnum's friends and he is an ex-British Army Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) with a lengthy (37 years) and very impressive military record. He saw extensive action in World War II (North Africa, Italy and Southeast Asia). Born in 1920, he is the...
