Louisa Horton

Louisa Fleetwood Horton (September 10, 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]

Louisa Horton Hill
Born
Louisa Horton

(1920-09-20)September 20, 1920
Beijing, China
DiedJanuary 25, 2008(2008-01-25) (aged 87)
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1948-2005
Spouse(s)George Roy Hill (1951-1971; divorced; 4 children)

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
All My Sons: Horton, Edward G. Robinson, Chester Erskine (producer) and Burt Lancaster, 1948

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 The Blessing 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
1948All My SonsAnn Deever
1952Walk East on BeaconMrs. Elaine Wilben
1976SwashbucklerLady Barnet
1976Alice, Sweet AliceDr. Whitman
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References
  1. "Actress Louisa Horton Hill dies". USA Today. 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  2. Louisa Horton obituary, The New York Times; accessed May 26, 2017.
  3. "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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