Hal Holbrook, <br />Award Winning Actor, , Dead at 95.<br />Holbrook died on <br />Jan. 23 in his <br />Beverly Hills home.<br />His acting career spanned more than 70 years, <br />crossing over from theater to television to film.<br />He is best known for his one-man <br />show portrayal of Mark Twain. .<br />Holbrook first performed the show in the 1950s,<br />continuing to portray the American satirist and <br />novelist until he was well in his 90s.<br />Mark Twain is something precious to me. It's my side arm through life, Hal Holbrook, via NBC News.<br />Holbrook's best supporting actor <br />Oscar nomination for 'Into the Wild' <br />secured his place as the oldest <br />nominee in the category in Oscar history.<br />Other well-known film and television <br />performances include 'All the President's Men' <br />and his recurring role on 'Designing Women.'
