John Stephen Hill (born 16 January 1953), who worked as Stephen Hill,
is a Canadian actor and playwright. He returned to the theatre after
three decades as a playwright under the name, Steve Hill.Born in
Montreal, the third of five children, Hill attended Earl Haig
Secondary School in North York where he received Honourable Mention at
Sears Ontario High School One Act Drama Festival. In 1977, he began
working as an actor as 'Stephen Hill' in television commercials. Hill
got his break on stage from four notable pioneers of 'Canadian'
theatre: Susan Douglas Rubeš' Young People's Theatre in Toronto; two
seasons with William Hutt's Grand Theatre Young Company; three seasons
with Dennis Sweeting at Kawartha Summer Theatre in Lindsay, Ontario;
and with Douglas Riske at Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary.From
1980â€"1982, in the West End theatre in London, England, Hill worked
as John Stephen Hill because another 'Stephen Hill' was already a
member of British Actors' Equity. Hill's West End work include his
leading role debut in the Michael Blakemore hit Deathtrap at the
Garrick Theatre, and Ladies in Retirement at the Fortune Theatre, and
was directed by Tommy Tune in the original UK production of The Best
Little Whorehouse in Texas at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He stood
by for Elizabeth Taylor's Broadway revival of The Little Foxes at the
Victoria Palace Theatre. In the London fringe, Hill produced two
plays. He was directed by Tom Conti in Beyond Therapy. He did play
readings at Canada House, and on the Lyttleton stage at the Royal
National Theatre. Hill is an alumnus of the London Academy of Music
and Dramatic Art where he was directed by Ian Judge.
is a Canadian actor and playwright. He returned to the theatre after
three decades as a playwright under the name, Steve Hill.Born in
Montreal, the third of five children, Hill attended Earl Haig
Secondary School in North York where he received Honourable Mention at
Sears Ontario High School One Act Drama Festival. In 1977, he began
working as an actor as 'Stephen Hill' in television commercials. Hill
got his break on stage from four notable pioneers of 'Canadian'
theatre: Susan Douglas Rubeš' Young People's Theatre in Toronto; two
seasons with William Hutt's Grand Theatre Young Company; three seasons
with Dennis Sweeting at Kawartha Summer Theatre in Lindsay, Ontario;
and with Douglas Riske at Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary.From
1980â€"1982, in the West End theatre in London, England, Hill worked
as John Stephen Hill because another 'Stephen Hill' was already a
member of British Actors' Equity. Hill's West End work include his
leading role debut in the Michael Blakemore hit Deathtrap at the
Garrick Theatre, and Ladies in Retirement at the Fortune Theatre, and
was directed by Tommy Tune in the original UK production of The Best
Little Whorehouse in Texas at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He stood
by for Elizabeth Taylor's Broadway revival of The Little Foxes at the
Victoria Palace Theatre. In the London fringe, Hill produced two
plays. He was directed by Tom Conti in Beyond Therapy. He did play
readings at Canada House, and on the Lyttleton stage at the Royal
National Theatre. Hill is an alumnus of the London Academy of Music
and Dramatic Art where he was directed by Ian Judge.
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