Tim Quill (October 18, 1962 - September 25, 2017) Born and raised in

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, Quill relocated to

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in the 1980s to pursue acting, and was trained at the William Esper Acting Studio. Quill made his debut in the

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set ''Hamburger Hill'' playing the role of Pvt. Joe Beletsky, following it up with roles in the films '' Listen to Me'', ''

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'', ''

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,'' and '' Argo''. Quill made numerous appearances in various television series including ''

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'' (episode 5x18), in 1989, '' ER'' in 1997, and a recurring role as Lt. Mason Painter in '' JAG''. He appeared in the '' Sliders'' episode, Prophets and Loss (1998). Quill died of cancer on September 25, 2017, at the age of 54. He is survived by his son, and predeceased by his wife Lisa Casanova Quill, who had died at age 46, seven years before of

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. They were interred at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington.Timothy Joseph Quill
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Filmography

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Tim Quill at Find-A-Grave
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