Biography
Consummate character player who first appeared on Broadway in the short-lived Ben Hecht drama "A Flag Is Born" (1946), opposite Paul Muni and Marlon Brando, and made his film debut in "A Lady Without Passport" (1950). A veteran of live TV drama (notably "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" 1958 and "The Sacco-Vanzetti Story" 1960), Hill has specialized in playing figures of moral authority. He played the father of Jill Clayburgh, in "It's My Turn" …
Career Milestones
| Appeared on Broadway in the original productions of "Mr Roberts", "The Country Girl" and as Sigmund Freud in "A Far Country" | ||
| Gave up acting; sold real estate, tried to write and went to live in a community of religious Jews in Rockland County NY where he studied the Bible and the psalms of David (date approximate) | ||
| Moved to New York to pursue acting career in the 1950s | ||
| Starred as D.A. Adam Schiff on dramatic TV series, "Law & Order" (NBC) | ||
1946 | Broadway debut as Marlon Brando's understudy (opposite Paul Muni) in Ben Hecht's "A Flag is Born" | |
1948 | TV acting debut, "Actor's Studio" | |
1950 | Feature acting debut, "A Lady Without Passport" | |
1965 | Formed own production company | |
1966 | Starred as Daniel Briggs, the original lead in the first season of the TV series "Mission Impossible" | |
1980 | Returned to film in "It's My Turn" | |
2002 | Appeared in a series of TV and print commercials for TD Waterhouse Investor Services | |
Awards
1995 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order |
1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order |
1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Law & Order |
1998 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Law & Order |
1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order |
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Law & Order |