Phyllis Hill
Phyllis Hill (October 27, 1920 – January 1, 1993) was an American dancer and actress. Early years. Hill was born in New York City. Her mother was actress Peggy Johnson Hill. Her sister, Joyce Hill Rainier, danced with the Monte Carlo Ballets Russes. Hill began her career in the late 1940s, appearing on stage and in small television roles in New York. Stage. Her theatrical debut came "as one of George Balanchine's 'Baby Ballerinas' in New York." Her Broadway credits include "Rosalinda", "Cyrano de Bergerac", "The Fifth Season", "The Alchemist" (1947), "Angel Street" (1947), "Volpone" (1947), "Helen Goes  to Troy" (1943), "What's Up?" (1943) and "Sons and Soldiers" (1942). She also appeared with the Metropolitan Opera Company ballet as well as Radio City Music Hall's Ballet Corps. Television. Hill portrayed Poco Thurman in the NBC drama "Three Steps to Heaven,", Mrs. Allison in the NBC serial "Morning Star", and Agnes Adams in the ABC comedy "That Girl". Among Hill's television appearances were three "Dr. Kildare" shows during the 1964-1965 season, three "Perry Mason" episodes during the final three years of the series, including the title roles of Katherine Stewart in "The Case of the  Wednesday Woman", and murderer Rachel Gordon in "The Case of the Sleepy Slayer" (both in 1964), and four appearances on "The F.B.I." (1966–70). Marriages. She was married twice, both times to actors and both unions were childless: Death. Hill died from lung cancer in Los Angeles on New Year's Day 1993, aged 72. She was survived by a niece.