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George Roy Hill (1921–2002)

Combative director George Roy Hill never hit it off with the critics, despite the fact that two of his films -- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting -- had remained among the top ten box office hits by 1976. His work was frequently derided as 'impersonal' or lacking in stylistic trademarks, Andrew Sarris famously referring to it as 'idiosyncratic odious oiliness'... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1988 Funny Farm
 
1977 Slap Shot
 
1973 The Sting
 
1966 Hawaii
 
1957-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Dark December (1959)
Child of Our Time (1959)
 
1956-1957 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV series)
Carnival (1956)
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
A Night to Remember (1956)
A Night to Remember (1956)
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
The Happy Man (1955)
Not All Your Tears (1955)
The Creaking Gate (1955)
 
1954 Ponds Theater (TV series)
Time of the Drought (1954)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1982 The World According to Garp
Pilot (uncredited)
 
1951-1952 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Dan / George / Mark
Masquerade (1952) … George
Man at Bay (1952) … Mark
The Doctor's Wife (1951) … Dan
 
1952 Walk East on Beacon!
Nicholas Wilben
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1979 A Little Romance (dialogue - uncredited)
 
1975 The Great Waldo Pepper (story)
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
A Night to Remember (1956) (adaptation)
A Night to Remember (1956) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1982 The World According to Garp (producer)
 
1975 The Great Waldo Pepper (producer)
 
1956 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
Carnival (1956) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director
 
1970 The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (documentary short)
Himself - Narrated by
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
 

Related Videos

The Sting -- In 1930s Chicago, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker. Slap Shot -- A failing ice hockey team finds success using constant fighting and violence during games. Funny Farm -- US Home Video Trailer from Warner Bros.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Look Homeward, Angel (1957). Drama. Written by Ketti Frings. Based on the novel by Thomas Wolfe. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Motley. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Hair Design by Ernest Adler. Directed by George Roy Hill. Ethel Barrymore Theatre (moved to The 54th Street Theatre... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Robert Redford] Redford is a dangerous man to let loose on the streets. He has holes in his head, he should be arrested. See more »

Trivia:

Was original choice to direct Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson. See more »

Trademark:

The use of Jump cuts in action sequences See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius