Louisa Horton Hill
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| Born | September 20, 1920 Beijing, China |
| Died | January 25, 2008 (aged 87) New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | George Roy Hill (1951-19??; divorced; 4 children) |
Louisa Horton Hill (September 10, 1920 - January 25, 2008) was an American film, television and stage actress, who used her given name, Louisa Horton, professionally.[1] She was the former wife of the late The Sting director, George Roy Hill.[2]
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[edit] Personal life
Horton was born in Beijing, China, but was raised in Haiti and the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.[1] She lived in Manhattan for nearly 50 years before her death in 2008.[1]
[edit] Marriage
Horton met her husband, George Roy Hill, when they were both actors in a Shakespeare repertory company.[1] They were married in 1951 and had four children, but divorced in the 1970s.[1] They reportedly remained close even after their separation.[1] George Roy Hill, who was best known for directing the 1973's The Sting, an Oscar winning film, as well as 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, died in 2002.[1]
[edit] Career
Horton made her feature film debut in All My Sons in 1948, opposite Edward G. Robinson and Burt Lancaster.[1] Her additional film credits included Swashbuckler, a 1976 film starring James Earl Jones and Robert Shaw.[1]
She made her Broadway theater debut in 1946, playing the lead in the romantic comedy, Voice of the Turtle.[1] She later received attention for her role as the mother of a lesbian daughter in the off Broadway play, The Blessing in 1989.[1]
Her television roles include many live television dramatic series.[1]
[edit] Death
Louisa Horton Hill died on January 25, 2008, at the Lillian Booth Actors' Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, aged 87.[1] She was survived by four children and twelve grandchildren.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Actress Louisa Horton Hill dies". USA Today. 2008-01-29. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-01-29-louisa-horton_N.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ Louisa Horton, The New York Times
