Jack Hawkins articles

John Hillerman turned Jonathan Higgins into one of Magnum, P.I.’s most unforgettable characters. Discover how the Texas-born actor stole scenes, mastered a convincing British accent, and built a remarkable career around one perfectly fussy role.

From Tom Hanks on Family Ties to Frank Sinatra on Magnum, P.I., these famous 1980s TV guest stars walked into familiar shows and completely stole the episode.

Alan Thicke became famous as Dr. Jason Seaver on Growing Pains, but his remarkable career also included talk shows, television writing, iconic theme songs, hosting gigs, comedy cameos, and decades of work far beyond the Seaver family.

From J.R. Ewing and Alexis Carrington to Skeletor and Cobra Commander, revisit the unforgettable TV villains who made the 1980s so much fun to watch.

The 1980s produced some truly forgotten TV spinoffs. From failed sitcoms to bizarre cartoons, how many of these obscure shows do you remember?

From Tom Selleck and Mr. T to David Hasselhoff and Richard Dean Anderson, these 1980s TV action stars remain instantly recognizable to Baby Boomers.

Before Alice made him TV’s unforgettable Mel Sharples, Vic Tayback spent decades in theater, films, and guest roles. Here's how Mel became his legacy.

From Mr. Whipple and Mikey to the Kool-Aid Man and Madge, revisit the unforgettable TV commercial characters everyone recognized in the 1970s.