Jonathan Higgins
| Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, Baron of Perth | |
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| Magnum, P.I. character | |
| First appearance | Season 1 |
| Last appearance | Season 8 |
| Portrayed by | John Hillerman |
| Information | |
| Occupation | Major-Domo: Robin's Nest Sergeant Major, British Army |
| Family |
Baron of Perth • Albert (father) • Older brother Younger brothers Sister (with 4 children) Half-siblings: • Elmo Ziller • Fr. Paddy McGuinness • Don Luis Mongueo • Soo Ling • Elizabeth Whitefeather • Catooba Noomba |
| Known military decorations include the Victoria Cross | |
Jonathan Quayle Higgins III is a fictional character in the 1980–88 comedy and crime television series, Magnum, P.I. portrayed by actor John Hillerman. Hillerman won an Emmy for the role in 1987.
The character of Higgins appeared in two other television shows: Simon & Simon in 1982, and Murder, She Wrote in 1986. In addition, a 1991 episode of Quantum Leap included a Magnum P.I. fan watching a scene with Higgins in it.
Although the character is English, the actor playing him, John Hillerman, was born in Texas and served in the US Air Force. Hillerman practiced the English accent in onstage productions in Ohio before taking the accent to Hollywood. The character we know as Jonathan Higgins began life as Simon Brimmer on TV productions of Ellery Queen; which were the 1975 TV movie Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects and the 1975-76 TV series Ellery Queen. Brimmer was an arrogant and self-assured character who used these personality traits as a foil to Ellery Queen (Jim Hutton). Hillerman says playing a snob comes easy to him.
The character Higgins was born sometime in the year 1920. In the Episode "Echoes of the Mind" he reveals that he is the second son of the Duke of Perth and Baron of Perth in his own right, though he rarely uses the title. He went to school at Eton College and Sandhurst Military College, but was sent down from the latter. He volunteered for the army, but declined to take an officer's commission. His Regiment is the Yorkshire Regiment and he also won the Victoria Cross medal.
The show introduced a half brother to Higgins on three occasions. Each time the half brother was portrayed by Hillerman. The first was a Texan, Elmo Ziller. The second was an Irish Priest, Father Paddy McGuinness. The third was Don Luis Mongueo. A fourth named Soo Ling is mentioned but never seen.
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