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 Wilders The Matchmaker In 1963 he won the Tony Award for Best Dramatic Actor for his portrayal of George in the original Broadway production of Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf opposite Uta Hagen His other Broadway credits include Ben Gant in the original production of Ketti Fringss Look Homeward Angel 1957 The Gangs 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 Crichtons The Andromeda Strain 1971 Hills other film work included roles in Harper 1966 The Chairman 1969 Sam Peckinpahs The Killer Elite 1975 and Futureworld 1976 A Little Romance 1979 and he narrated the film version of Ray Bradburys Something Wicked This Way Comes 1983 Arguably Hills most famous acting role was that of lawyer Owen Marshall the lead role in the 19711974 TV series Owen Marshall Counselor at Law He appeared on many other series including CBSs 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 Alzheimers disease Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Hill actor licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia