A prolific screen and TV actor, Mr. Holliman appeared in Westerns, the 1956 sci-fi classic “Forbidden Planet” and on the 1970s series “Police Woman.”

Golden Globe-winner Earl Holliman, star of the very first episode of The Twilight Zone, has died at the age of 96.

Earl Holliman, known for roles in “The Twilight Zone” and “The Rainmaker,” died Monday. He was 96. The actor died in Studio City, California, on Nov. 25, per his obituary. His partner, Craig Curtis, announced the death to Variety.

Earl Holliman - who was best known for his roles in various Westerns and films, including "The Twilight Zone," “Police Woman," and “The Rainmaker" - died on Nov. 25 at 96.

Earl Holliman, whose more than 100 film and TV roles included the first episode of The Twilight Zone, has died. He was 96. Holliman's husband, Craig Curtis, said the actor died Monday at his home in Los Angeles,