Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Born August 01, 1922 (Age: 103) Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Arthur Edward Spence Hill (August 1, 1922 – October 22, 2006) was a Canadian actor best known for appearances in British and American theater, movies and television. He attended the University of British Columbia and continued his acting studies in Seattle, Washington. Born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Hill served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II and attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied law but was lured to the stage. Hill made his Broadway debut as Cornelius Hackl in the 1957 revival of Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker. In 1963 he won the Tony Award for Best Dramatic Actor for his portrayal of George in the original Broadway production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (opposite Uta Hagen). His other Broadway credits include Ben Gant in the original production of Ketti Frings's Look Homeward, Angel (1957), The Gang's All Here (1959), All the Way Home (1960), Something More! (1964), and More Stately Mansions (1967). His most recognizable film portrayal was that of Dr. Jeremy Stone in the film adaptation of Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain (1971). Hill's other film work included roles in Harper (1966), The Chairman (1969), Sam Peckinpah's The Killer Elite (1975) and Futureworld (1976), " A Little Romance" (1979), and he narrated the film version of Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983). Arguably, Hill's most famous acting role was that of lawyer Owen Marshall, the lead role in the 1971-1974 TV series Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law. He appeared on many other series, including CBS's The Reporter, a 1964 drama starring Harry Guardino. He appeared as a guest star in the pilot episode of Murder, She Wrote in 1984, returning to that same role in an episode in 1990. This would turn out to be his last appearance in film. He died in a Pacific Palisades, California nursing home, aged 84, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Hill (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Arthur Edward Spence Hill (August 1, 1922 – October 22, 2006) was a Canadian actor best known for appearances in British and American theater, movies and television. He attended the University of British Columbia and continued his acting studies in Seattle, Washington. Born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Hill served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II and attended the University of British Columbia, where he studied law but was lured to the stage. Hill made his Broadway debut as Cornelius Hackl in the 1957 revival of Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker. In 1963 he won the Tony Award for Best Dramatic Actor for his portrayal of George in the original Broadway production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (opposite Uta Hagen). His other Broadway credits include Ben Gant in the original production of Ketti Frings's Look Homeward, Angel (1957), The Gang's All Here (1959), All the Way Home (1960), Something More! (1964), and More Stately Mansions (1967). His most recognizable film portrayal was that of Dr. Jeremy Stone in the film adaptation of Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain (1971). Hill's other film work included roles in Harper (1966), The Chairman (1969), Sam Peckinpah's The Killer Elite (1975) and Futureworld (1976), " A Little Romance" (1979), and he narrated the film version of Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983). Arguably, Hill's most famous acting role was that of lawyer Owen Marshall, the lead role in the 1971-1974 TV series Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law. He appeared on many other series, including CBS's The Reporter, a 1964 drama starring Harry Guardino. He appeared as a guest star in the pilot episode of Murder, She Wrote in 1984, returning to that same role in an episode in 1990. This would turn out to be his last appearance in film. He died in a Pacific Palisades, California nursing home, aged 84, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Hill (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

1986 as (uncredited) Age: 64
One Magic Christmas

One Magic Christmas

1985 as Caleb Grainger Age: 63
Murder in Space

Murder in Space

1985 as Vice-President Age: 62
Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983 as Narrator (voice) Age: 60
Making Love

Making Love

1982 as Henry Age: 59
The Amateur

The Amateur

1981 as Brewer Age: 59
Dirty Tricks

Dirty Tricks

1981 as Professor Prosser Age: 58
Angel Dusted

Angel Dusted

1981 as Michael Eaton Age: 58
The Return of Frank Cannon

The Return of Frank Cannon

1980 as Dr. Curtis McDonald Age: 58
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

1980 as General Thomas Ewing Age: 57
The Champ

The Champ

1979 as Mike Age: 56
The Glacier Fox

The Glacier Fox

1978 as Narrator (voice) Age: 55
Tell Me My Name

Tell Me My Name

1977 as Porter McPhail Age: 55
A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

1977 as U.S. Medical Colonel Age: 54
Futureworld

Futureworld

1976 as Dr. Duffy Age: 53
The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

1975 as Cap Collis Age: 53
Ordeal

Ordeal

1973 as Richard Damian Age: 51
No Image

The Golden Handshake

1973 as Age: 50
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

1971 as Dr. Jeremy Stone Age: 48
The Chairman

The Chairman

1969 as Shelby Age: 46
Don't Let the Angels Fall

Don't Let the Angels Fall

1969 as Robert Age: 46
Petulia

Petulia

1968 as Barney Age: 45
Harper

Harper

1966 as Albert Graves Age: 43
In the Cool of the Day

In the Cool of the Day

1963 as Sam Bonner Age: 40
The Ugly American

The Ugly American

1963 as Grainger Age: 40
The Young Doctors

The Young Doctors

1961 as Tomaselli Age: 39
The Man Who Found the Money

The Man Who Found the Money

1960 as William Benson Age: 38
The Deep Blue Sea

The Deep Blue Sea

1955 as Jackie Jackson Age: 33
The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

1954 as Alice's Escort Age: 32
No Image

The Matchmaker

1954 as Cornelius Hackl Age: 32
A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

1953 as Al Age: 31
The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1950 as Age: 28
The Body Said No!

The Body Said No!

1950 as Robin King Age: 27