Arthur Hill
Biography
Arthur Hill was a Canadian actor who worked in theater, film, and television. Born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, he studied law at the University of British Columbia before becoming interested in acting and training in Seattle. His Broadway debut came in a 1957 revival of The Matchmaker, and he later won a Tony for his portrayal of George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Broadway. On screen, he played the villain in the mystery thriller Harper (1966) opposite Paul Newman and Dr. Jeremy Stone in The Andromeda Strain (1971). Other films included The Ugly American (1963), Petulia (1968), The Killer Elite (1975), and Futureworld (1976). Between 1971 and 1974, he starred in the legal drama Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law as the title character. He also appeared in Little House on the Prairie, Murder, She Wrote, and a 1990 Columbo episode.
84years old at death
- Born Melfort
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Arthur Edward Spence Hill
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 22 years1963 to 1985
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First role
Hill's first appearance on Broadway came in the 1957 revival of Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker, where he took the part of Cornelius Hackl.
Early training
Hill studied law at the University of British Columbia before serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force mechanic corps during World War II, then studied acting in Seattle after the war.
Arthur Hill movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Arthur Hill shares two films with Strother Martin, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Robert Wise
Richard T. HeffronDirector, 1 film, 1976
All films by Richard T. Heffron
Jack SmightDirector, 1 film, 1966
All films by Jack Smight
Box office
What Arthur Hill's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$87.2 million
8 of the 13 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 13 films: 8 worldwide figure; 1 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 1Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$30M34.9% of the total
- 2$14M15.7% of the total
- 3$12M14.2% of the total
- 4$12M13.8% of the total
- 5$12M13.6% of the total
- 6$4.2M4.8% of the total
- 7$1.6M1.8% of the total
- 8$1.0M1.1% of the total
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1963 | Best Actor in a Play | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.