Phyllis Hill (October 27, 1920 – January 1, 1993) was an American dancer and

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Early years

Hill was born in New York City. Her mother was actress Peggy Johnson Hill. Her sister, Joyce Hill Rainier, danced with the

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Ballets Russes. Hill began her career in the late 1940s, appearing on stage and in small television roles in New York.

Stage

Her theatrical debut came "as one of George Balanchine's 'Baby Ballerinas' in New York." Her

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credits include ''Rosalinda'', ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', ''The Fifth Season'', ''The Alchemist'' (1947), ''Angel Street'' (1947), ''Volpone'' (1947), ''Helen Goes to Troy'' (1943), ''What's Up?'' (1943) and ''Sons and Soldiers'' (1942). She also appeared with the

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ballet as well as Radio City Music Hall's Ballet Corps.

Television

Hill portrayed Poco Thurman in the NBC drama '' Three Steps to Heaven,'', Mrs. Allison in the NBC serial '' Morning Star'', and Agnes Adams in the ABC comedy ''

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''. Among Hill's television appearances were three ''

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'' shows during the 1964–1965 season, three ''

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'' episodes during the final three years of the series, including the title roles of Katherine Stewart in "The Case of the Wednesday Woman", and murderer Rachel Gordon in "The Case of the Sleepy Slayer" (both in 1964), and four appearances on ''

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'' (1966–70).

Marriages

She was married twice, both times to actors and both unions were childless: *

José Ferrer José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón (January 8, 1912 – January 26, 1992) was a Puerto Rican actor and director of stage, film and television. He was one of the most celebrated and esteemed Hispanic American actors during his lifetime, w ...

(June 19, 1948 – July 7, 1953; divorced) *

Frank Overton Frank Emmons Overton (March 12, 1918April 24, 1967) was an American actor. He was best known for the roles of Maj. Harvey Stovall in '' Twelve O'Clock High'' (1964-1967), Sheriff Heck Tate in ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' (1962) and General Bogan in ...

(1962 – 24 April 1967; his death)

Death

Hill died from lung cancer in Los Angeles on New Year's Day 1993, aged 72. She was survived by a niece.

Filmography

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Phyllis 1920 births 1993 deaths Actresses from New York City American ballerinas American television actresses Deaths from lung cancer in California 20th-century American actresses Ferrer family (acting) 20th-century American ballet dancers