Ronald Charles Andrew Hines (20 June 1929 – 28 March 2017) was a British television actor.[1] He had a lengthy career, but possibly his most prominent roles were as Henry Corner in three of the four series of Not in Front of the Children,[2][3] and as William Cecil in Elizabeth R.

Ronald Hines
1970s publicity photo
Born
Ronald Charles Andrew Hines

(1929-06-20)20 June 1929
London, England, England
Died28 March 2017(2017-03-28) (aged 87)
Midhurst, West Sussex, England
OccupationActor

After graduating from RADA in 1950, Hines started on stage at Stratford, and made many theatrical appearances throughout his career, including at the Royal Court, the Old Vic and the National Theatre.[4][5]

On television, he starred in the 1959–60 sitcom Tell It to the Marines.[6] In 1966, Hines played Eric Redman in the 11th episode of the 5th series of the popular British action adventure The Saint (episode entitled "Paper Chase").[7] He also appeared on Jackanory several times, usually narrating stories about The Wombles.

Hines appeared as John Copeland in the crime drama series The Professionals (episode "The Acorn Syndrome") in 1980.[8] In 1988 he played Home Secretary Henry Matthews in the TV film Jack the Ripper, which starred Michael Caine.[9] He portrayed Hoofd Commissaris Samson in Thames Television's Amsterdam-set detective series Van der Valk (1991–92).[10]

He also appeared in a number of films, starting with Dunkirk, in 1958 and finishing with Rough Cut, in 1980.[11] All his subsequent screen roles were on television rather than in films.

Hines died in Midhurst, West Sussex, England, on 28 March 2017, at the age of 87.[12]

Select filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1958 Dunkirk Miles
1958 The Two-Headed Spy German Corporal
1960 Sink the Bismarck! Officer on Bridge of 'Prince of Wales' Uncredited
1960 The Angry Silence Ball
1961 House of Mystery Young husband
1961 Whistle Down the Wind P.C. Thurstow
1961 Echo of Barbara Mike Roscoe
1963 The Informers Geoff Lewis
1963 The Hi-Jackers Jim Brady
1964 Séance on a Wet Afternoon Policeman Outside Clayton's
1966 The Saint Redman TV series, 1 episode
1971 Elizabeth R William Cecil (Lord Burghley) TV mini-series, 5 episodes
1972 Young Winston Adjutant
1972 Dead of Night Frank Pullar TV series, 1 episode
1973 Take Me High Sam
1980 Rough Cut Capt. Small
1980 Shoestring, The Farmer Had a Wife David Mortimer TV series, 1 episode
1988 Jack the Ripper Henry Matthews
1990 Poirot, The Kidnapped Prime Minister Sir Bernard Dodge TV series, 1 episode
1991 Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady Sir Reginald Cholmondley

References

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  1. ^ "Deceased Estates". The Gazette. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ^ TV.com. "Not in Front of the Children". TV.com.
  3. ^ McFarlane, Brian; Slide, Anthony (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Manchester University Press. ISBN 9781526111968.
  4. ^ "Ronald Hines – RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
  5. ^ "Ronald Hines | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  6. ^ "Tell It to the Marines (1959)". Archived from the original on 21 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Paper Chase (1966)". BFI. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018.
  8. ^ "The Acorn Syndrome (1980)". BFI. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Jack the Ripper Part 1 (1988)". Archived from the original on 21 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Van der Valk on Masterpiece". TVGuide.com.
  11. ^ "Ronald Hines". Archived from the original on 8 July 2018.
  12. ^ Lentz, Harris III (October 2017). "Ronald Hines, 87". Classic Images (508): 53.
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