Gilbert R. Hill
Gilbert R. "Gil" Hill (born November 5, 1931 in Birmingham , Alabama , † February 29, 2016 in Detroit , Michigan ) was an American police officer and part-time film actor .
Career
Gil Hill was a Detroit City Homicide detective inspector. He also appeared as a casual actor in the films of the Beverly Hills Cop series , where he played the role of Eddie Murphy's manager as Inspector Todd . Hill was elected to the Detroit City Council in 1989 and ran in 2001 for the election of the mayor of Detroit, which he lost to Kwame Kilpatrick . He was married to his wife Delores Hooks from 1955 until her death in 2015.
Filmography
- 1984: Beverly Hills Cop - I'll definitely solve the case (Beverly Hills Cop)
- 1987: Beverly Hills Cop II
- 1994: Beverly Hills Cop III
Web links
- Gil Hill in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- On the run: Gil Hill. In: metrotimes.com. (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Corey Williams: Former actor, Detroit councilman Gil Hill dies at 84. ( Memento of the original from March 6, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: startribune.com. February 29, 2016, accessed March 1, 2016.
- ^ Gil Hill, Detroit Detective and 'Beverly Hills Cop' Actor, Dies at 84
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hill, Gilbert R. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hill, Gil (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American police officer and part-time actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 5, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Birmingham , Alabama , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 29, 2016 |
| Place of death | Detroit , Michigan , United States |