Richard Hill (actor)
No. 24 tailback[2] | |
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Personal information | |
Born: | January 26, 1953[3] Harlan, Kentucky[3] | (age 71)
Height | 6 ft 1[1] in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 206[1] lb (93 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Perrysburg (OH) |
Richard "Rick" Hill (born January 26, 1953) is an American actor, author, and former gridiron football player. He is perhaps best known for his appearances in several films from veteran producer Roger Corman, including playing the title role in two installments of his Deathstalker series. He also collaborated with controversial baseball figure Pete Rose on his autobiography.
Football career
Hill was a three-sport letterman for
Before 1972, NCAA players were required to spend a year on a freshman team before graduating to the varsity team.[7] Despite a slow start which he attributed to an ankle sprain,[8] Hill led the so-called "Baby Jackets" in ground gains,[9] in part because future College Hall of Famer Randy Rhino was moved to defense.[10] Hill's second year started slow again on a weak team, and he was redshirted partway into the season, although head coach Bill Fulcher called him "probably as good a back as we have at Tech".[11]
Hill came out strong in the 1973–74 campaign and led the team with six touchdowns by early November, when he suffered a ligament tear that took him out of action for the rest of the schedule.[12] Unsure if he would even be able to play until late into the pre-season, Hill took the field for the 1974–75 campaign[13] but was quickly sidelined with a hamstring injury.[14] He recovered and helped a rejuvenated Tech offense to several school records in the final stretch.[15][16]
Hill was a
Film career
Hill's acting break came when he was scouted at a Los Angeles beach and offered the small part of a lifeguard in a production called One of a Kind.[6] The same setting begat a leading role in Beach Patrol, the 1979 pilot for a proposed Aaron Spelling series, although the show was not picked up.[21] Hill was able to capitalize on his athletic background to keep his career going: he played a college football star (albeit from
In 1983, Hill made his theatrical debut in
In the 1980s, Hill was a member of the Hollywood All-Stars, a touring celebrity softball team raising money for various charitable causes.[29]
Writing career
Early in his entertainment career, Hill expressed an interest in writing, and was working on a spec script based on his college recruiting experience.
Selected filmography
Note: This Rick Hill is not to be confused with several homonyms, including an Australian actor and a kickboxer who appeared in Bloodfist II for his frequent employer Roger Corman.
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | Deathstalker | Deathstalker | |
1986 | The Devastator | Deacon Porter | Also known as The Destroyers |
1987 | Warrior Queen | Marcus | |
1988 | Fast Gun | Jack Steiger | |
1990 | Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell | Dan Allen | |
1991 | Dune Warriors | John | |
Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans | Deathstalker | ||
Eye of the Widow | Chris Jones | ||
1994 | Class of 1999 II: The Substitute | G.D. Ash | |
1997 | Inferno | Trevor | Also known as Operation Cobra |
1998 | Storm Trooper | Denton |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | ABC Afterschool Specials
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Lifeguard | Episode: "One of a Kind"[6] |
1979 | Beach Patrol | Earl "Hack" Hackman | TV movie |
Charlie's Angels | Steve Fitzpatrick | Episode: "Angels on Campus" | |
Steeletown | Coach Barnes | TV movie | |
1980 | Eight is Enough
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Scoutmaster Harvey | 2 episodes |
Days of Our Lives | Kyle McCullough | 24 episodes | |
Detour to Terror | Kurt | TV movie | |
Where the Ladies Go | Steve | TV movie | |
1981 | Today's F.B.I.
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Al Gordean | 19 episodes |
1982 | Magnum, P.I. | Lee Chambers | Episode: "The Eighth Part of the Village" |
1981
1983 |
The Dukes of Hazzard | Matt / Phil Ackley | 2 episodes |
1983 | Cheers
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Tibor Svetkovic | Episode: "Now Pitching, Sam Malone" |
1984 | The Master | Ron Gordon | Episode: "Kunoichi" |
1988 | Matlock | Vince Campbell | Episode: "The Body" |
1991 | The New Adam-12
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Bomb Squad Officer | Episode: "Playing with Fire" |
1993 | Raven | Al Striker | Episode: "Poisoned Harvest" |
1998 | Mowgli: The New Adventures of the Jungle Book | Russell | Episode: "What Goes Around..." |
Born Free | — | Director 5 episodes | |
Hollywood Safari | — | Director Episode: "War Games" | |
2002 | TVography | — | Director and producer Episode: "Lee Majors, Hollywood's Bionic Hero" |
References
- ^ a b c d "The Georgia Tech Game". Official Program. Clemson: Clemson University Athletic Department. September 28, 1974. p. 43.
- ^ Hyatt, Richard (September 29, 1971). "Frosh Open Grid Slates". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 2-D – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ a b "Rick Hill". imdb.com. Amazon. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Hyatt, Richard (November 24, 1971). "King, Hill to duel at flats". The Atlanta Journal. p. 40 – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ "Sidelines: Perrysburg, Lake set to induct hall-of-fame members". toledoblade.com. January 26, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Greppi, Michelle (December 7, 1981). "Ex-Tech player scoring on 'FBI'". The Atlanta Journal. p. 6-C – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ "Freshmen Given Varsity Status in Major Sport". New York Times. January 9, 1972.
- ^ Arey, Norman (November 23, 1971). "Baby Jackets' Hill Finally 'Showed Up'". The Atlanta Journal. p. 6-C – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ Hunter, Jim (April 2, 1972). "Horne is Healed... Ready". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. p. 7-D.
- ^ Krueger, John (November 25, 1971). "Frosh Teams Look Alike". The Macon Telegraph. p. 2C – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ Bowers, Harley (November 7, 1972). "Fulcher: Duke Proved We're Over our Head". The Macon Telegraph. p. BA – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ "Tech's Hill Lost for Season". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 13, 1973. p. 57.
- ^ "Notre Dame Favored to Whip Georgia Tech". The Times Recorder. Zanesville. United Press International. September 9, 1974. pp. 3-B – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ "Georgia Tech Loses Rick Hill". The Macon Telegraph. United Press International. September 19, 1974. p. 4B – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ Roberts, Charlie (April 2, 1975). "Pepper Starts Filling Shoes". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 5-D – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ Roberts, Charlie (October 10, 1974). "Head Prefers to Wear White". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. 86.
- ^ a b Cain, Scott (June 29, 1983). "Ex-Yellow Jacket fights dark forces". The Atlanta Journal. p. 12-B – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ "Bombers Find Saddle for 'Rider". Winnipeg Free Press. May 29, 1976. p. 65.
- ^ "Veteran, rookie 'take a flyer'". Winnipeg Free Press. June 16, 1976. p. 74.
- ^ "1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster". statscrew.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Tanned Androids and Bikini Beauties on 'Beach Patrol'". The Washington Post. April 30, 1979. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Detour to Terror (television). Los Angeles: Orenthal Productions. February 22, 1980.
- ^ Reed, Jon-Michael (August 23, 1980). "What happened on the soaps". Chicago Tribune. United Feature Syndicate. p. 15.
Football player Kyle McCullough got a kick out of Maggie at the casino.
- ISBN 2877950670.
- ^ "Biography". rickhillspeaker.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Shaffer, R.L. (January 19, 2012). "Sword and Sorcery Collection DVD Review". ign.com. News Corporation. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Feature Films, with Rick Hill, Roger Corman". imdb.com. Amazon. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ISSN 0338-6791.
- ^ "Tucson Sportwatch". The Arizona Daily Star. Tucson. May 10, 1985. p. 6–F – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- ^ Graser, Marc (September 15, 1999). "Baseball biopic finds home". variety.com. Reed Business Information. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ Saevig, Dan (October 10, 2004). "Perrysburg native co-authored Rose's book". toledoblade.com. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ Curry, Jack (January 6, 2004). "Baseball; Rose, in New Book, Admits Betting on His Team". The New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2021.