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- He developed his British accent for Magnum, P.I. (1980) by watching and listening to the performances of Laurence Olivier. While serving in the U.S. Air Force at Carswell AFB, TX, tried out for a local play and discovered he loved acting. He was a native Texan, thus his British accent in Magnum, P.I. (1980) was assumed.
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He is perhaps best remembered for his role as former British Army Sergeant Major Jonathan Higgins in Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988). [9] : 642 He learned to speak in the character's educated middle/upper class English accent, known as Received Pronunciation or the King's/Queen's English, by listening to a recording of Laurence Olivier reciting Hamlet.
Nov 15, 2017 · The Brits are always good at spotting funny British accents in shows, and they all thought John was British. This story first appeared in the Nov. 15 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
He developed his British accent for Magnum, P.I. (1980) by watching and listening to the performances of Laurence Olivier. While serving in the U.S. Air Force at Carswell AFB, TX, tried out for a local play and discovered he loved acting.
- December 20, 1932
- November 9, 2017
Nov 10, 2017 · His British accent and appearance left a stunning impression on the viewers. Together with Tom Selleck and two other cast members, Roger Mosley as TC and Larry Manetti as Rick Wright, Magnum P.I. was remembered as one of the great TV series in the 1980s.
It is simply amazing that John Hillerman is not English. He spent a lot of time and effort learning that particular brand of British accent, and for that he should be commended. It was quite the performance he turned in as retired British military when he was actually a kid from Texas.
- Rob Vogt
Nov 10, 2017 · He was cast in several films before landing the part of ex-British Army Sergeant Major Higgins, a snooty butler who acted as a perfect foil to flash Magnum. His English accent was convincing...
How did the North Texas native convince a generation of 'Magnum P.I.' fans that he was a dyed-in-the-wool Brit?
