John Hillerman was amazing
He was just too good at playing a mean SOB! Before that, I had only seen him as Higgins in Magnum. I never would have believed it if I hadn't seen it!
We got a job.
What kind?
...The Forever Kind.
In my case it was the first time I've ever seen him in film, and so in my opinion, was somewhat typecast as a menacing, mean, slow talking SOB.
Many many years later I saw him as a teacher in 'The Last Picture Show' and "magnum PI' and thought "That can't be Sheriff Hardin!"
My same thoughts exactly.