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Jacqueline Hill is a Actor British born on 17 december 1929 at Birmingham (United-kingdom)
Grace Jacqueline Hill (17 December 1929—18 February 1993) was a British actress known for her role as Barbara Wright in the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who. As the history teacher of Susan Foreman, the Doctor's granddaughter, Barbara was the first Doctor Who companion to appear on-screen in 1963, with Hill speaking the series' first words. She played the role for nearly two years, leaving the series in 1965 at the same time as fellow actor William Russell (who played the companion Ian Chesterton). Hill returned to Doctor Who in 1980 for an appearance in the serial Meglos, as the Tigellan priestess Lexa.
Hill made her stage debut in London's West End in The Shrike. Many more roles followed, including the TV series Shop Window, Fabian of the Yard and An Enemy of the People. In 1958, she married the director Alvin Rakoff, having the previous year appeared in his BBC adaptation of Rod Serling's American TV play Requiem For A Heavyweight. This production featured former bit-part actor Sean Connery, who had been cast by Rakoff at Hill's recommendation, as she believed that he would be popular with female viewers.
Hill was asked to play Barbara Wright in Doctor Who following discussions with producer Verity Lambert about the role. She had first met Lambert when they had both been working at the ABC television company. Hill preferred the historical stories and her favourite serials were The Aztecs and The Crusade. Shortly after leaving the series in 1965, she gave up acting to raise a family. She resumed her career in 1978. her later TV credits included Tales of the Unexpected and the 1978 BBC Television Shakespeare version of Romeo and Juliet (as Lady Capulet), which was directed by her husband.
In October 1980, Hill returned to Doctor Who in a guest role, portraying Priestess Lexa, leader of the religiously fanatical Deons, in the story, Meglos. By this time, the Doctor was played by Tom Baker. This was the only instance of a former regular returning to the program in another role during the original series' run.
Hill died of breast cancer in 1993.
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Jacqueline Hill
Birth name Grace Jacqueline Hill
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 17 december 1929 at Birmingham (United-kingdom)
Death 18 february 1993 (at 63 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 17 december 1929 at Birmingham (United-kingdom)
Death 18 february 1993 (at 63 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Biography
Hill was orphaned as a toddler and raised by her grandparents. She was taken out of school at the age of 14 to enable her younger brother to continue. She then worked at Cadbury's, which had an amateur dramatics society. She was encouraged to apply for, and was awarded, a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and entered RADA at the age of 16.Hill made her stage debut in London's West End in The Shrike. Many more roles followed, including the TV series Shop Window, Fabian of the Yard and An Enemy of the People. In 1958, she married the director Alvin Rakoff, having the previous year appeared in his BBC adaptation of Rod Serling's American TV play Requiem For A Heavyweight. This production featured former bit-part actor Sean Connery, who had been cast by Rakoff at Hill's recommendation, as she believed that he would be popular with female viewers.
Hill was asked to play Barbara Wright in Doctor Who following discussions with producer Verity Lambert about the role. She had first met Lambert when they had both been working at the ABC television company. Hill preferred the historical stories and her favourite serials were The Aztecs and The Crusade. Shortly after leaving the series in 1965, she gave up acting to raise a family. She resumed her career in 1978. her later TV credits included Tales of the Unexpected and the 1978 BBC Television Shakespeare version of Romeo and Juliet (as Lady Capulet), which was directed by her husband.
In October 1980, Hill returned to Doctor Who in a guest role, portraying Priestess Lexa, leader of the religiously fanatical Deons, in the story, Meglos. By this time, the Doctor was played by Tom Baker. This was the only instance of a former regular returning to the program in another role during the original series' run.
Hill died of breast cancer in 1993.
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The Comedy Man (1964)
, 1h32Directed by Alvin Rakoff
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Kenneth More, Cecil Parker, Dennis Price, Billie Whitelaw, Norman Rossington, Angela Douglas
Roles Sandy Lavery
Rating67%
Sacked from his job in provincial rep, actor Chick Byrd moves into digs in London with Julian, a fellow actor. Julian's career soars after a successful screen test, but Chick's meets with continued failure. Mobilised into action by the suicide of a friend, Chick auditions for a TV commercial and finally finds fame. Confident of his talents for the first time, but fearing he may have sold out, Chick leaves London to return to rep.
The Blue Parrot (1953)
, 1h9Directed by John Harlow
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Dermot Walsh, Jacqueline Hill, Ballard Berkeley, Richard Pearson, Ferdy Mayne, Edwin Richfield
Roles Maureen Maguire
Rating54%
A murder is committed in Soho night club The Blue Parrot, and the British nightclub owner and her boyfriend are chased by police for a crime they did not commit.