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Thomas Hill
Actor

Thomas Hill

2 Jun 1927Born
20 Apr 2009Died
81Age at death
36Credits

Biography

Thomas N. "Tom" Hill (June 2, 1927 – April 20, 2009) was an Indian-American character actor and director on stage for decades before starting in film in the mid-1960s and on television in the 1980s. Born in India in 1927, one of Hill's most prominent recurring roles was as Jim Dixon on the 1980s TV series Newhart. Hill also appeared as King Baaldorf in the short-lived 1980s series Wizards and Warriors. His TV movie roles include Father Andrew Doyle in the 1984 NBC miniseries V: The Final Battle. He had guest appearances on such shows as St. Elsewhere, Remington Steele, The Facts of Life, Married... with Children, Coach, and Law & Order.

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Hill's first feature film performance was in the 1965 film The Slender Thread Other film credits include The Postman Always Rings Twice, Firefox (1982), and was well known of his role as Mr Coriander, the bookstore owner in The NeverEnding Story, as well as the 1990 sequel followup. He died in April 20, 2009, aged 81 in Bloomington, Indiana.

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Filmography

  1. 1990The NeverEnding Story II: The Next ChapterFilm: Coreander
  2. 1990Law & OrderSeries: John Barham (1 episode)
  3. 1990An Empty BedFilm: Elmer
  4. 1989CoachSeries: Man (1 episode)
  5. 1987Married... with ChildrenSeries: Muldoon (1 episode)
  6. 1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderSeries: Dr. Grant (3 episodes)
  7. 1987Black WidowFilm: Attorney
  8. 1986FresnoSeries: Mr. Crowther (5 episodes)
  9. 1984Cat on a Hot Tin RoofFilm: Dr. Baugh
  10. 1984BrothersSeries (1 episode)
  11. 1984V: The Final BattleSeries: Father Andrew Doyle (3 episodes)
  12. 1984The NeverEnding StoryFilm: Carl Conrad Koreander - the Librarian
  13. 1983VSeries: le père Andrew (2 episodes)
  14. 1983Wizards and WarriorsSeries (7 episodes)
  15. 1983Thursday's ChildFilm: Dr. Owens
  16. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: Judge (1 episode)
  17. 1982NewhartSeries: Jim Dixon (32 episodes)
  18. 1982Remington SteeleSeries: Ross Crockett Sr. (1 episode)
  19. 1982FirefoxFilm: General Brown
  20. 1982Lois Gibbs and the Love CanalFilm: Dr. Halperin
  21. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Dr. Baugh (1 episode)
  22. 1981True ConfessionsFilm: Mr. Fazenda
  23. 1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceFilm: Barlow
  24. 1980Revenge of the Stepford WivesFilm: Dr. Edgar Trent
  25. 1980The Nude BombFilm: President
  26. 1980Hide in Plain SightFilm: Bobby Momisa
  27. 1980Death PenaltyFilm: Trial Judge
  28. 1979Portrait of a StripperFilm: Walt Sterling
  29. 1979The Facts of LifeSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1979You Can't Go Home AgainFilm
  31. 1979Sanctuary of FearFilm: Carl Barringer
  32. 1979Too Far to GoFilm: Psychiatrist
  33. 1979QuintetFilm: Francha
  34. 1971McCabe & Mrs. MillerFilm: Archer
  35. 1965The Slender ThreadFilm: Liquor Salesman
  36. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Dr. Owens (1 episode)

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