Hal Holbrook: From Mark Twain 'Into the Wild'

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From: NPR All Things Considered
Date: 20080220
Author:MELISSA BLOCK

MELISSA BLOCK
NPR All Things Considered
02-20-2008
Hal Holbrook: From Mark Twain 'Into the Wild'

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Hollywood veteran Hal Holbrook got his first Oscar nod this year at age 84. It was a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in the film, "Into the Wild." Holbrook has been acting for decades. He's best known for two roles, as the anonymous source Deep Throat in "All the President's Men," even though you barely ...

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