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She was born Paula Mary Hill in 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama. In some of her early films, she was credited as Mary Hill, including her most known lead role in the 1953 sci-fi film ''[[Mesa of Lost Women]]''. Later in her career, Hill appeared in small roles in such classic Hollywood movies as ''[[The Greatest Show on Earth]]'' (1952) and ''[[The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms]]'' (1953). |
She was born Paula Mary Hill in 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama. In some of her early films, she was credited as Mary Hill, including her most known lead role in the 1953 sci-fi film ''[[Mesa of Lost Women]]''. Later in her career, Hill appeared in small roles in such classic Hollywood movies as ''[[The Greatest Show on Earth]]'' (1952) and ''[[The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms]]'' (1953). |
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Hill also played a number of roles in the various TV shows, such as ''[[Dragnet (1951 TV series)|Dragnet]]'' (1956) and ''[[The Red Skelton Show]]'' (1957). Overall, she |
Hill also played a number of roles in the various TV shows, such as ''[[Dragnet (1951 TV series)|Dragnet]]'' (1956) and ''[[The Red Skelton Show]]'' (1957). Overall, she had leading roles in some 20 programs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kramer |first1=Sidney |title=Radio Daily-television Daily |url=https://www.google.ru/books/edition/Radio_Daily_television_Daily/xAzliuInSuwC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Paula+Hill+actress&dq=Paula+Hill+actress&printsec=frontcover |access-date=23 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Daily Corporation |date=1959 |pages=2-4 |language=en}}</ref> In 1960, she retired from acting to be a lounge singer and theatre actress. Hill also kept a school of theatrical instruction.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Pauls Hill |journal=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=1963 |volume=177 |page=4 |access-date=23 September 2024| url=https://www.google.ru/books/edition/The_Hollywood_Reporter/wN09eoc2sUMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Paula+Hill+actress&dq=Paula+Hill+actress&printsec=frontcover}}</ref> |
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She returned to the screen playing cameos in ''[[Soldier of Fortune (film)|Soldier of Fortune]]'' (1991) and ''[[Chump Change (film)|Chump Change]]'' (2000). |
She returned to the screen playing cameos in ''[[Soldier of Fortune (film)|Soldier of Fortune]]'' (1991) and ''[[Chump Change (film)|Chump Change]]'' (2000). |
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| Born | Paula Mary Hill February 15, 1926 |
| Died | February 15, 2000 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950s |
Paula Hill (also credited as Mary Hill or Sue Henderson) was a Hollywood film and television actress mostly active in the 1950s.[1][2]
Biography
She was born Paula Mary Hill in 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama. In some of her early films, she was credited as Mary Hill, including her most known lead role in the 1953 sci-fi film Mesa of Lost Women. Later in her career, Hill appeared in small roles in such classic Hollywood movies as The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) and The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953).
Hill also played a number of roles in the various TV shows, such as Dragnet (1956) and The Red Skelton Show (1957). Overall, she had leading roles in some 20 programs.[3] In 1960, she retired from acting to be a lounge singer and theatre actress. Hill also kept a school of theatrical instruction.[4]
She returned to the screen playing cameos in Soldier of Fortune (1991) and Chump Change (2000).
Hill died from a stroke on her 74th birthday in 2000 in Los Angeles.[5]
Selected filmography
- Chump Change (2000) as Manager #2[6]
- The Soldier of Fortune (1991) as Gossiping Woman
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV series, 1958–1959) as Janet Kellogg
- M Squad (TV series, 1957–1960) as Mrs. Warman
- Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series, 1955–1958)
- Highway Patrol (TV series, 1955–1959) as Waitress
- Hot Cars (1956) as Mrs. Davenport
- Mesa of Lost Women (1953) as Doreen Culbertson[7]
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) as Miss Ryan
- Letter to Loretta (TV series, 1953–1961) as Diane
- Outlaw Women (1952) as One of Uncle Barney's Girls
- Models Inc. (1952) as Millie
- Dragnet (TV series, 1951–1959) as Peggy Greggson
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series, 1950–1958) as Sabrina Doyle
- Hellfire (1949) as Rusty
- Buffalo Bill Rides Again (1947) as Sue Jackson
References
- ^ "Paula Hill". blu-ray.com. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Paula Hill". MUBI. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Kramer, Sidney (1959). "Radio Daily-television Daily". Radio Daily Corporation. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Pauls Hill". The Hollywood Reporter. 177: 4. 1963. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Paula Hill". Moviefone. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Paula Hill | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Weaver, Tom (23 January 2009). I Talked with a Zombie: Interviews with 23 Veterans of Horror and Sci-Fi Films and Television. McFarland. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-7864-5268-2. Retrieved 23 September 2024.