Tim Quill

Tim Quill (October 18, 1962 - September 25, 2017) was an American actor.

Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Quill relocated to New York City in the 1980s to pursue acting, and was trained at the William Esper Acting Studio.

Quill made his debut in the Vietnam War set Hamburger Hill playing the role of Pvt. Joe Beletsky, following it up with roles in the films Listen to Me, Hiding Out, Next of Kin, and Argo.

Quill made numerous appearances in various television series including Miami Vice (episode 5x18), in 1989, ER in 1997, and a recurring role as Lt. Mason Painter in the first season of JAG. He appeared in the Sliders 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. They were interred at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1987 Hamburger Hill Pvt. Joe Beletsky 1987 Hiding Out Kevin O'Roarke 1989 Listen to Me Garson McKellar 1989 Staying Together Brian McDermott 1989 Next of Kin T.V. Reporter 1990 The Closer Chet Grant 1992 Army of Darkness (Evil Dead 3) Blacksmith 1994 Endangered Billy 1997 Touch Me Michael 2003 Becoming Marty Bob 2004 The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story Brent Rocha 2005 2001 Maniacs 2007 A Plumm Summer Wayne Dubois 2012 Argo Alan Sosa