HAL HOLBROOK (Amphitryon) is the supportive and encouraging father who adopts Hercules and tries to help him through his awkward stage.
In his long career he has often played a seasoned authority figure, capitalizing on his paternal qualities in roles as military officers, lawyers and concerned fathers. Though, he is probably best remembered for his role as Deep Throat, the informant in "All the President's Men" (1976), Holbrook has put together an impressive list of credits over the years. For the stage he wrote and performed his award-winning production of "Mark Twain Tonight!" His other stage credits include "I Never Sang for My Father" and the epic "King Lear." He has also had roles in high-profile historical miniseries such as "George Washington" (1984) and "North and South" (1985) as well as the television productions of "The Glass Menagerie" (1966) and "Our Town" (1977). More recently on series television he played the role of Burt Reynolds' father-in-law in the sitcom "Evening Shade" (1990-94). In film, one of his more important roles was as senior partner of "The Firm" (1993). He is married to actress-singer Dixie Carter.
BARBARA BARRIE (Alcmene) is the sweet voice of Hercules' mother on Earth. A versatile character actress, she made her feature film debut in a bit part in "Giant." Her film credits include "Private Benjamin," "Breaking Away" (which earned her an Academy Award® nomination) and "The Caretakers." She also has numerous stage and television credits. On Broadway she has appeared in "Torch Song Trilogy," "California Suite" and "Company" (Tony Award nomination). She received an Obie and Drama Desk Award for her work in the off-Broadway production of "The Killdeer." Most recently, she returned to series television as Brooke Shields' grandmother in the sitcom "Suddenly Susan."
