Gil Hill, Eddie Murphy’s Boss in ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Series, Dies at 84. He was a real-life police officer in Detroit when he caught the attention of director Martin Brest.

“Gil Hill … loved the city of Detroit,” said Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who knew Hill for more than four decades. “We have lost a true, true champion of the people." ...

Gil Hill, a real-life police detective who starred in all three Beverly Hills Cop films as Inspector Douglas Todd, Eddie Murphy‘s character’s boss, died at age 84 on Monday.

DETROIT (WWJ/AP)-- Former Detroit city council president Gilbert "Gil" Hill has died at the age of 84. Hill had been admitted to the hospital on Feb. 17 with a case of pneumonia.

Gil Hill, a former Detroit City Council member and one-time mayoral candidate better known to movie fans as the salty-tongued police inspector Douglas Todd in three “Beverly Hills Cop” films ...

He was a real-life police officer in Detroit when he caught the attention of director Martin Brest. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Gil Hill, the real-life Detroit policeman who portrayed Eddie ...

Fans of classic 1980’s movies are in mourning, as Gil Hill is dead. The real-life Detroit police officer that appeared alongside Eddie Murphy in the 'Beverly Hills Cop' movies passed away after ...

Gil Hill, a Former Detroit homicide inspector and later Detroit City Council President who occasionally acted, playing Eddie Murphy’s tough talking boss in the Beverly Hill Cop franchise died ...