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“Why do I keep performing at my age? What else am I going to do? Play golf? I tried that years ago and all I did was cuss. I can do that without the walk, cuss at Congress and let [Mark]Twain do it. "Imagine that you were an idiot. And then imagine that you were a member of Congress. Wait - I've repeated myself."”

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Hal Holbrook, born on February 17, 1925, is a renowned American actor. He is known for his exceptional acting skills and versatile character portrayals, particularly for his performances in theater and television. more

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