The John Hillerman Thread

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#16 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:30 pm

Still rockin the ascot in '96!

Sweet

higgybaby1 · #17 Post by **higgybaby1** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:32 am

After some intensive reasearch, I found that John Hillerman does not live on a ranch but rather a quiet shady street in Houston. I sent him a lengthy fan letter with careful sincerity and discretion in the text and I recieved one back from Mr. Hillerman. He asked that I not share his address and is quite explicit about his privacy. The letter is brief and non-descript but his appreciation for enthusiasm after nearly 20 years is evidenced. Although he did not sign a photo, he did sign twice at the bottom, "Jonathan Q. Higgins," (ink stamp pawprint) "The Lads," then finally, John B. Hillerman.

If you must contact him, there are several sites that list his address but I prefer to keep his wishes and I do not mean to be greedy. At any rate, the correct address is the Bade street version.

IslandHopper · #18 Post by **IslandHopper** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:24 am

higgybaby1 wrote:Although he did not sign a photo, he did sign twice at the bottom, "Jonathan Q. Higgins," (ink stamp pawprint) "The Lads," then finally, John B. Hillerman.

That is a great story. What a nice momento to have. Even signed on behalf of "The Lads." Very cool.

rubber chicken · #19 Post by **rubber chicken** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:30 am

Wow, that's really awesome. He's living his Clark Kent phase of life now, I can picture him sitting by a fire writing his Magnum P.I. memoirs.

I respect his desire for privacy, that's how I would feel too. I actually found Mr. Selleck's ranch on google maps but haven't mentioned it before. I'd hate to be the cause of any bother to him or his family.

The signatures are great, with the pawprint being a very classy touch.

SelleckLover · #20 Post by **SelleckLover** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:05 pm

I too, have found TS's ranch on Google Earth, and have recently driven by the ranch on the way to go visit my sister. You can't see much of it as it is gated and there is heavy vegetation and trees blocking the view of the ranch from the road. It's way out in the boonies and the area is very beautiful. Like rubber chicken, I respect TS's desire for privacy and have kept the knowledge to myself, but I just had to go there just to see what I could see! (Which was nothing!) LOL

#21 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:32 pm

higgybaby1 wrote:After some intensive reasearch, I found that John Hillerman does not live on a ranch but rather a quiet shady street in Houston. I sent him a lengthy fan letter with careful sincerity and discretion in the text and I recieved one back from Mr. Hillerman. He asked that I not share his address and is quite explicit about his privacy. The letter is brief and non-descript but his appreciation for enthusiasm after nearly 20 years is evidenced. Although he did not sign a photo, he did sign twice at the bottom, "Jonathan Q. Higgins," (ink stamp pawprint) "The Lads," then finally, John B. Hillerman.

If you must contact him, there are several sites that list his address but I prefer to keep his wishes and I do not mean to be greedy. At any rate, the correct address is the Bade street version.

Thats really cool, and I appreciate his respect for privacy.

After so many years of living in the public eye, he deserves to have his wishes respected.

Kudos to him for acknowledging the show and the appreciation we have for him!

Rock on JBH!

#22 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:43 pm

Wow, you corresponded with John Hillerman! It doesn't get much better than that! Super cool higgybaby1!

Danno · #23 Post by **Danno** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:40 pm

Higgybaby1, that is so cool... I love that he has a paw print stamp!

Here's a pretty funny ad with Hillerman playing Higgie...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vRmDsVi13Y

Steve · #24 Post by **Steve** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:51 pm

I wonder if the commercial was filmed during; "The People vs. Orville Wright"........Notice the accountant from the episode reaching into the jar........

Steve
Chicago

#25 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:43 am

Yeah, that came up in an earlier thread. It certainly looks like Lyman Ward in that commercial!

Speaking of Hillerman, I just came across this wonderful YouTube clip from the 1975 Peter Bogdanovich musical comedy At Long Last Love, which features Hillerman and Eileen Brennan singing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-TIquf6 ... re=related

I gotta see this movie. If Hillerman and Madeline Kahn have a seen together, I'll probably have a heart attack, or something!

SelleckLover · #26 Post by **SelleckLover** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:15 am

Wow, James! Thanks for posting that link to You Tube. I saw "At Long Last Love" (BTW, it bombed at the box office.) when it came out, and I don't remember that scene. But then again, that was 33 years ago! If memory serves me correctly, I believe Burt Reynolds and Cybill Shepherd were the principal stars.

#27 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:41 pm

SelleckLover wrote:I believe Burt Reynolds and Cybill Shepherd were the principal stars.

That's true SL, but Madeline Kahn was also in it. In my mind, she's always the biggest "star" in every movie she's in. Of course, I'm a little biased because she's my all-time favorite actress! Oh how I wish she would have appeard in a MPI episode!

SelleckLover · #28 Post by **SelleckLover** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:10 am

Madeline Kahn was an outstanding comedic actress. My favorite role of hers was Elizabeth in "Young Frankenstein". In fact "Young Frankenstein" is probably one of my favorite movies of all time!

rubber chicken · #29 Post by **rubber chicken** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:48 am

She's great in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother.

mpifan · #30 Post by **mpifan** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:09 am

SelleckLover wrote:I too, have found TS's ranch on Google Earth, and have recently driven by the ranch on the way to go visit my sister. You can't see much of it as it is gated and there is heavy vegetation and trees blocking the view of the ranch from the road. It's way out in the boonies and the area is very beautiful. Like rubber chicken, I respect TS's desire for privacy and have kept the knowledge to myself, but I just had to go there just to see what I could see! (Which was nothing!) LOL

That's pretty cool. Tom's parents lived approximately 30 minutes from me back I think sometime in the late 80's to early 90's. They had a miniature horse farm. Tom had been seen in my area but I was never one of the lucky ones.