Tim Quill (October 18, 1962 - September 25, 2017) Born and raised in
Wilmington, Delaware
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, Quill relocated to
New York City
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in the 1980s to pursue acting, and was trained at the William Esper Acting Studio.
Quill made his debut in the
Vietnam War
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set ''Hamburger Hill'' playing the role of Pvt. Joe Beletsky, following it up with roles in the films ''
Listen to Me'', ''
Hiding Out
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Plot
Revealed shortly into the movie, Andrew Morenski and two ...
'', ''
Next of Kin
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,'' and ''
Argo
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''.
Quill made numerous appearances in various television series including ''
Miami Vice
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'' (episode 5x18), in 1989, ''
ER'' in 1997, and a recurring role as Lt. Mason Painter in ''
JAG''. He appeared in the ''
Sliders
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Arts
* K.K. Slider, a fictional character within the ''Animal Crossing'' franchise
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* ...
'' episode, Prophets and Loss (1998).
Quill died of cancer on September 25, 2017, at the age of 54. He is survived by his son, and predeceased by his wife Lisa Casanova Quill, who had died at age 46, seven years before of
breast cancer
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. They were interred at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington.
Timothy Joseph Quill
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Filmography
References
External links
Tim Quill
at the Internet Movie Database
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Tim Quill at Find-A-Grave
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1962 births
2017 deaths
American male television actors
Burials in Delaware
Deaths from cancer in Delaware
Male actors from Wilmington, Delaware