Ronald Charles Andrew Hines (20 June 1929 – 28 March 2017) was a British television actor. 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, and as William Cecil in Elizabeth R.
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.
On television, he starred in the 1959–60 sitcom Tell It to the Marines. In 1965 he was a regular on the first series of the BBC oil industry drama The Troubleshooters (then titled Mogul). 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"). 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. In 1988 he played Home Secretary Henry Matthews in the TV film Jack the Ripper, which starred Michael Caine. He portrayed Hoofd Commissaris Samson in Thames Television's Amsterdam-set detective series Van der Valk (1991–92).
He also appeared in a number of films, starting with Dunkirk, in 1958 and finishing with Rough Cut, in 1980. 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.
Select filmography Year Title Role Notes1958 Dunkirk Miles 1958 The Two-Headed Spy German Corporal 1960 Sink the Bismarck! Officer on Bridge of 'Prince of Wales' Uncredited1960 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 episode1971 Elizabeth R William Cecil (Lord Burghley) TV mini-series, 5 episodes1972 Young Winston Adjutant 1972 Dead of Night Frank Pullar TV series, 1 episode1973 Take Me High Sam 1980 Rough Cut Capt. Small 1980 Shoestring, The Farmer Had a Wife David Mortimer TV series, 1 episode1988 Jack the Ripper Henry Matthews 1990 Poirot, The Kidnapped Prime Minister Sir Bernard Dodge TV series, 1 episode1991 Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady Sir Reginald Cholmondley
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External links
Ronald Hines's Allmovie profile