Louisa Horton
Louisa Horton Hill | |
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| Born | Louisa Horton September 20, 1920 |
| Died | January 25, 2008 (aged 87) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948-2005 |
| Spouse(s) | George Roy Hill (1951-1971; divorced; 4 children) |
Louisa Fleetwood Horton (September 20, 1920 - January 25, 2008) was an American film, television, and stage actress, who used her given name, Louisa Horton, professionally.[1] She was the former wife of the late The Sting director, George Roy Hill, with whom she had four children.[2]
Personal life[]
Horton was born to Jeter Rice and Frances Breckinridge (née Steele) Horton in Beijing, China. The daughter of a United States Marine Corps officer,[3] she was raised in Haiti and the area around Washington, D.C.[1] She lived in Manhattan for nearly 50 years before her death in 2008.[1]
Marriage[]
Horton met her husband George Roy Hill when they were both actors in a Shakespeare repertory company.[1] They were married in 1951, and had four children, but divorced in the 1970s.[1] They reportedly remained close even after their separation.[1] George Roy Hill, who was best known for directing the 1973's The Sting, an Oscar-winning film, as well as 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, died in 2002.[1]
Career[]
Horton made her feature film debut in All My Sons in 1948, opposite Edward G. Robinson and Burt Lancaster[1] in a film based upon the play by Arthur Miller. Her additional film credits included Swashbuckler, a 1976 film starring James Earl Jones and Robert Shaw.[1]
She made her Broadway debut in 1946, playing the lead in the romantic comedy Voice of the Turtle.[1] She later received attention for her role as the mother of a lesbian daughter in the off-Broadway play in 1989.[1]
Her television roles include many live television series.[1]
Death[]
Louisa Horton Hill died on January 25, 2008 at the Lillian Booth Actors' Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, aged 87.[1] She was survived by four children and 12 grandchildren.[1]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | All My Sons | Ann Deever | |
| 1952 | Walk East on Beacon | Mrs. Elaine Wilben | |
| 1976 | Swashbuckler | Lady Barnet | |
| 1976 | Alice, Sweet Alice | Dr. Whitman |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Actress Louisa Horton Hill dies". USA Today. 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ Louisa Horton obituary, The New York Times; accessed May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Personal Matters / Births, Marriages and Deaths". Army and Navy Register. 68 (2100): 396, 398. October 16, 1920. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
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- 1920 births
- 2008 deaths
- People from Manhattan
- People from Englewood, New Jersey
- American television actresses
- American stage actresses
- American film actresses
- 20th-century American actresses
- American expatriates in China
- American expatriates in Haiti
- 21st-century American women