Ronald Hines

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
Year Title Role Notes
1958DunkirkMiles
1958The Two-Headed SpyGerman Corporal
1960Sink the Bismarck!Officer on Bridge of 'Prince of Wales'Uncredited
1960The Angry SilenceBall
1961House of MysteryYoung husband
1961Whistle Down the WindP.C. Thurstow
1961Echo of BarbaraMike Roscoe
1963The InformersGeoff Lewis
1963The Hi-JackersJim Brady
1964Séance on a Wet AfternoonPoliceman Outside Clayton's
1966The SaintRedmanTV series, 1 episode
1971Elizabeth RWilliam Cecil (Lord Burghley)TV mini-series, 5 episodes
1972Young WinstonAdjutant
1972Dead of NightFrank PullarTV series, 1 episode
1973Take Me HighSam
1980Rough CutCapt. Small
1980Shoestring, The Farmer Had a WifeDavid MortimerTV series, 1 episode
1988Jack the RipperHenry Matthews
1990Poirot, The Kidnapped Prime MinisterSir Bernard DodgeTV series, 1 episode
1991Sherlock Holmes and the Leading LadySir Reginald Cholmondley

References
  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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