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<\/p>\nThe story of Earl Holliman\u2019s journey to Hollywood is one of aspiration and perseverance. In 1943, Holliman was 14 years old and adamant about wanting to be a movie star.<\/p>\n
Raised in Oil City and Mooringsport, rather than Shreveport as is frequently stated, he traveled via a number of locations before arriving in Hollywood. He first went to see relatives in Camden, Arkansas, and from there he bused himself to Texarkana. He took a rideshare to Hollywood from there.<\/p>\n
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He first went to see relatives in Camden, Arkansas, and from there he bused himself to Texarkana. He took a rideshare to Hollywood from there.<\/p>\n
Holliman had worked the night shift at a diner close to Barksdale Air Force Base and as a theater usher, so he had saved some money. A serviceman he met at the cafe even gave him a lead on a place to stay, which turned out to be in El Monte, California, a good distance from Hollywood. Looking back on his trip, Holliman acknowledges that it was a dangerous decision that wouldn\u2019t be prudent in the modern day.<\/p>\n
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After his initial try in Hollywood failed, Holliman made a quick trip back home before deciding to serve in the Navy. But his desire to be a movie star never went away. Later on, he went back to Los Angeles to continue his education at the University of California, Los Angeles and the Pasadena Playhouse.<\/p>\n
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Holliman\u2019s perseverance was rewarded. With parts in \u201cGiant\u201d (1956), \u201cForbidden Planet,\u201d \u201cThe Rainmaker,\u201d and \u201cThe Sons of Katie Elder,\u201d he amassed an amazing reel of cinematic credits. Additionally, he gained recognition for his television appearances, most notably in \u201cPolice Woman\u201d with Angie Dickinson and in \u201cThe Thorn Birds\u201d with Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward.<\/p>\n
Holliman remembers his Hollywood days fondly, especially his first morning there. Wearing dark glasses and a silk shirt with short sleeves, he strutted in front of Grauman\u2019s Chinese Theatre, wondering if anyone thought he was a celebrity. The naive hopes of youth were present in that moment.<\/p>\n
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