
Deceased
When Did Howard Hill Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 75Also known asHoward H. Hill, World's Greatest Archer, Lemuel Howard HillGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/11/1899Born inWilsonville, Alabama, USADied04/02/1975 (aged 75)Died inBirminghamWikidataQ1631833 ↗Buried atAshville CemeteryTMDb#1040010 ↗
Howard Hill was an expert bowman who for over two decades, from the early 1930s into the 1950s, was often introduced or billed as "The World's Greatest Archer". He established the record for winning the most bow-and-arrow field tournaments in succession, a total of 196 competitions. In addition, Hill served as a supporting actor, trick-shot performer, and technical adviser on archery for Hollywood shorts and feature films.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography11 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | TemboMovie | Self | 53 |
| 1952 | Cruise of the ZacaMovie | Himself | 53 |
| 1952 | Deep Sea FishingMovie | Self | 53 |
| 1947 | It's Done with ArrowsMovie | Self | 48 |
| 1946 | Cavalcade of ArcheryMovie | Himself | 47 |
| 1943 | The Man KillersMovie | Himself | 44 |
| 1940 | Wild Boar HuntMovie | Himself | 41 |
| 1939 | Sword FishingMovie | Self | 40 |
| 1938 | The Adventures of Robin HoodMovie | Captain of Archers (uncredited) | 39 |
| 1935 | The Last WildernessMovie | Self | 36 |
| 1918 | TreasonMovie | The Husband | 19 |