Gil Hill, the real-life police detective who played Eddie Murphy’s irascible, foul-mouthed boss Inspector Todd in the Beverly Hills Cop movies – has died aged 84.
The cop turned film star, who had been battling respiratory problems for the past two years, passed away in a Detroit hospital on February 29 after suffering from pneumonia.
His family said in a statement: ‘We are relieved that his passing was peaceful and painless.’
Gil played Inspector Todd – who spent much of his time… Read the full story