Clayton Hill (May 7, 1931 â€" July 26, 2009) was an American actor who
appeared in many films, but was best known for his role as the
"sweater zombie" in the 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead by director
George A. Romero.He was an assistant director on Romero's 1981
Knightriders and had casting responsibilities for several films.
Shortly before his death he played a major role as "Father Clayton" in
wrestling star Kurt Angle's film End Game, and was to play a lead with
Angle in the 2010 film River of Darkness.Hill had been a child
performer, pushed to earn money by singing on the stage in beer
gardens at age 6, and performed on local radio show as a teenager. He
participated in talent shows, including a loss to
future-actor/comedian Frank Gorshin. He enlisted in the United States
Air Force after completing high school and served for four years,
where his duties included serving as a security officer for the king
and queen of Thailand.After completing his military service, he worked
at the Pittsburgh International Airport as head of the facility's fire
department. He later worked as a civilian contractor for the Air Force
as a disaster preparedness officer, where he developed plans to deal
with chemical, biological, and nuclear warfare.
appeared in many films, but was best known for his role as the
"sweater zombie" in the 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead by director
George A. Romero.He was an assistant director on Romero's 1981
Knightriders and had casting responsibilities for several films.
Shortly before his death he played a major role as "Father Clayton" in
wrestling star Kurt Angle's film End Game, and was to play a lead with
Angle in the 2010 film River of Darkness.Hill had been a child
performer, pushed to earn money by singing on the stage in beer
gardens at age 6, and performed on local radio show as a teenager. He
participated in talent shows, including a loss to
future-actor/comedian Frank Gorshin. He enlisted in the United States
Air Force after completing high school and served for four years,
where his duties included serving as a security officer for the king
and queen of Thailand.After completing his military service, he worked
at the Pittsburgh International Airport as head of the facility's fire
department. He later worked as a civilian contractor for the Air Force
as a disaster preparedness officer, where he developed plans to deal
with chemical, biological, and nuclear warfare.
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