
Arthur Hill
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 Harp…
Acting
- 1984GlitterCharles Hardwick14 ep.
- 1980Hagen8 ep.
- 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawOwen Marshall69 ep.
- 1971VanishedArnold Greer2 ep.
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Owen Marshall2 ep.
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsAinsley Walters1 ep.
- 1968Lancer1 ep.
- 1967The InvadersWarren Doneghan1 ep.
- 1966CBS PlayhouseBryan Gray1 ep.
- 1965The F.B.I.Max Griswold5 ep.
- 1965Run for Your LifeBill Dagen1 ep.
- 1961The DefendersFred Braden2 ep.
- 1960The Dow Hour of Great MysteriesWalter Hartright1 ep.
- 1959New York Confidential1 ep.
- 1956Colonel March of Scotland YardJerry1 ep.
- 1955Matinee Theater1 ep.
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FamePaul Verrall2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1984Murder, She WrotePreston Giles2 ep.
- 1990ColumboGovernor1 ep.
- 1985Tales of the UnexpectedTerence Carter1 ep.
- 1983American PlayhouseWilly Shrike1 ep.
- 1956Hallmark Hall of FameAbraham Lincoln, Paul Verrall2 ep.
- 1971Marcus Welby, M.D.Owen Marshall2 ep.
- 1970The Name of the GameGerald Brighton1 ep.
- 1970The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsAinsley Walters1 ep.
- 1966The F.B.I.Edward Lennan, Ernest Putnam / Dr. Charles King, Max Griswold, Richard Bender5 ep.
- 1969Lancer1 ep.
- 1968CBS PlayhouseBryan Gray1 ep.
- 1967The FugitiveDr. Frederick Howell1 ep.
- 1967Run for Your LifeBill Dagen1 ep.
- 1967The InvadersWarren Doneghan1 ep.
- 1966Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreDonald Hammond1 ep.
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleJanos Passik1 ep.
- 1962The DefendersFred Braden, Matthew J. Ritter2 ep.
- 1962Route 661 ep.
- 1962The UntouchablesFr. Francis Gregory1 ep.
- 1961Ben Casey1 ep.
- 1959Alfred Hitchcock PresentsHoward Wilcox, William Benson2 ep.
- 1960The Dow Hour of Great MysteriesWalter Hartright1 ep.
- 1957Studio OneIvory1 ep.
- 1957Matinee Theater1 ep.
- 1956Colonel March of Scotland YardJerry1 ep.
- —New York Confidential1 ep.
Also known as: Arthur Edward Spence Hill