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BIRTHDAY

February 24, 1922

Seattle, Washington, USA

RECENT CREDITS

Law & Order (TV) Sep. 21, 2005

Celebration of Gospel (TV) Feb. 20, 2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV) Feb. 18, 2000

Norma Jean & Marilyn (TV) May. 18, 1996

Where's the Money, Noreen? (TV) Dec. 6, 1995

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BIOGRAPHY

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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" (1980); Meryl Streep, in "Heartburn" (1986); and Christine Lahti, in "Running on Empty" (1988). The actor excelled as Otto Berman, math wizard and mentor to the title character in "Billy Bathgate" (1991). Hill also spent ten years (1990-2000) as pragmatic D.A. Adam Schiff on the NBC TV series, "Law & Order".

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"Law & Order" loses Harmon

Apr. 10, 2001

Law & Order seems to keep its actors on rotation. Over its 12-year history, the NBC drama series has welcomed and bid farewell to numerous cast members. The latest to exit the courtroom: actress Angie Harmon, who plays Assistant District Attorney Abbie Carmichael, announced Tuesday that she is leaving after three years with the show.

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