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Philip Baker Hall | |
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 Hall at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival | |
| Born | September 10, 1931 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2022 (aged 90) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–2021[1] |
| Spouses | Mary-Ella Holst
(m. 1955; div. 1966)Dianne Lewis
(m. 1973; div. 1976)Holly Wolfle (m. 1988) |
| Children | 4 |
Philip Baker Hall (September 10, 1931 – June 12, 2022) was an American character actor. He is known for his collaborations with Paul Thomas Anderson, including Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), and Magnolia (1999). He also starred in leading roles in films, such as Secret Honor (1984) and Duck (2005). Hall had supporting roles in many films, including Midnight Run (1988), Say Anything... (1989), The Truman Show (1998), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Insider (1999), The Contender (2000), Bruce Almighty (2003), Dogville (2003), Zodiac (2007), 50/50 (2011), and Argo (2012). He received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead for his role in Hard Eight and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for Boogie Nights and Magnolia.
Hall is also known for his prolific work on television. His early television work included M*A*S*H, Murder, She Wrote, and Cheers. One of his most memorable television roles was as Lt. Joe Bookman, the "Library cop", in Seinfeld.[2] He had recurring roles in The Practice, The West Wing, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family, and BoJack Horseman.
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