Clayton Hill
Biography
Clayton Hill was an American actor best remembered as the sweater zombie in Dawn of the Dead, George A. Romero's 1978 horror film. A child performer who sang in beer gardens at six and on local radio as a teenager, he took acting classes at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in the early 1970s and was hired as one of the lead zombies for Romero. He did assistant director work on Romero's Knightriders in 1981, and through Sharclay Casting, the company he started, he found extras for All the Right Moves, Gung Ho and Dominick and Eugene. His roles included a security guard in The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, a bailiff in Death Penalty, Kilroy in Rappin' (1985) and a priest in Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992). He played Father Clayton in End Game, and his casting in River of Darkness with Kurt Angle would have given him his first lead. Hill died in 2009.
78years old at death
- Born
- Died Burgettstown
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 25 years1985 to 2010
Every film, newest first
- 2010Terror TrapIMDb rating 3.7
- 1992Hellraiser III: Hell on EarthIMDb rating 5.5
- 1987Lady BewareIMDb rating 5.7
- 1985Rappin'IMDb rating 4.4
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First role
Hill began performing as a child, singing on stage in beer gardens at age 6 because he was pushed to earn money, and as a teenager he performed on a local radio show.
Getting ready for a role
A crew member said Hill was one of the most convincing zombies because he held a stiff pose and rolled his eyes back into his head, once heading down the wrong way on an escalator while in character.
A change of course
After finishing high school, Hill joined the United States Air Force and served four years. His duties included acting as a security officer for Thailand's king and queen.
A change of course
After his military service, Hill became head of the fire department at Pittsburgh International Airport. He then worked for the Air Force as a civilian contractor and disaster preparedness officer, developing plans for chemical, biological and nuclear warfare.
A first
Hill landed a part in River of Darkness, a horror movie starring Kurt Angle. It would have been the first lead role of his career.
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Worked with
Clayton Hill made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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