Born in the Bronx, Hill played the role of Cyrus in the 1979 film The Warriors.[2] He also portrayed the character of Lil John in the 1974 film The Education of Sonny Carson, and took on the role of Ernest Clay[3] in the 1976 TV movie Hazard's People starring John Houseman.[4] After his work in The Warriors, Hill performed in the ABC Daytime soap opera One Life to Live playing the part of Alex Lowndes from 1983–1985.[3][5][6] He was in Hart to Hart episode Murder, Murder on the Wall.
Hill was chosen to portray the doomed gang lord Cyrus in The Warriors after the original actor chosen for the part, a real life gang leader, mysteriously disappeared just before filming started.[7]
In 2006, Hill filed a lawsuit of $250,000 against Take-Two for using his voice and depiction in The Warriors video game. He claimed that it would not have been difficult for Take-Two to pay, since the game made $37 million. A spokesman for Take-Two stated that the company "has a valid third-party license for the rights to use Roger Hill's likeness and the character of Cyrus in The Warriors video game and related marketing materials".[8]
Personal lifeEdit
Hill was the father of film editor Chris Hill. Hill died of a heart attack in February 2014 at the age of 65.[2]
roger, hill, actor, other, people, named, roger, hill, roger, hill, disambiguation, roger, hill, july, 1948, february, 2014, american, actor, roger, hillborn, 1948, july, 1948new, york, city, york, diedfebruary, 2014, 2014, aged, york, city, york, occupationac. For other people named Roger Hill see Roger Hill disambiguation Roger Hill July 31 1948 February 20 2014 was an American actor 1 Roger HillBorn 1948 07 31 July 31 1948New York City New York U S DiedFebruary 20 2014 2014 02 20 aged 65 New York City New York U S OccupationActorYears active1967 1985Children1 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Selected filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditBorn in the Bronx Hill played the role of Cyrus in the 1979 film The Warriors 2 He also portrayed the character of Lil John in the 1974 film The Education of Sonny Carson and took on the role of Ernest Clay 3 in the 1976 TV movie Hazard s People starring John Houseman 4 After his work in The Warriors Hill performed in the ABC Daytime soap opera One Life to Live playing the part of Alex Lowndes from 1983 1985 3 5 6 He was in Hart to Hart episode Murder Murder on the Wall Hill was chosen to portray the doomed gang lord Cyrus in The Warriors after the original actor chosen for the part a real life gang leader mysteriously disappeared just before filming started 7 In 2006 Hill filed a lawsuit of 250 000 against Take Two for using his voice and depiction in The Warriors video game He claimed that it would not have been difficult for Take Two to pay since the game made 37 million A spokesman for Take Two stated that the company has a valid third party license for the rights to use Roger Hill s likeness and the character of Cyrus in The Warriors video game and related marketing materials 8 Personal life EditHill was the father of film editor Chris Hill Hill died of a heart attack in February 2014 at the age of 65 2 Selected filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1974 The Education of Sonny Carson John Lil John 1979 The Warriors Cyrus1982 American Playhouse Second Man At Barbecue Episode For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf References Edit Carmel Dagan 25 February 2014 Roger Hill Who Played in The Warriors Dies at 65 Variety Retrieved 2014 02 26 a b O Connor Tim February 26 2014 The Warriors actor lifelong New Yorker Roger Hill dies at age 65 Daily News New York February 26 2014 a b Roger Hill Filmography New York Times Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times 2014 archived from the original on 2014 03 11 Hal Erickson 2014 New York Times Overview Hazzard s People Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times archived from the original on 2014 03 11 Roger Hill Filmography Fandango Roger Hill Filmography All Movie Guide Roger Hill Interview The Warriors Movie Website 13 February 2015 Jenkins David June 27 2006 Take Two Rockstar Sued By The Warriors Actor Gamasutra External links EditRoger Hill at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roger Hill actor amp oldid 1168980020, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
