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Hill was born in Long Beach, California and educated at Mexico City College and Michigan State University. He worked in oil drilling and construction in the 60s before becoming a 2nd assistant director in 1967. He has written and co-written screenplays, including several uncredited works. He has produced and directed films since 1975. See full bio »

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Walter Wesley Hill
in Long Beach, California, USA
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???? Prometheus 2 (producer) (announced)
 
2012/I Prometheus (producer)
 
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (producer)
 
2006 Broken Trail (TV mini-series) (producer - 2 episodes)
– Part Two (2006) (producer)
– Part One (2006) (producer)
 
2004 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (producer)
 
2004 Deadwood (TV series) (consulting producer - 1 episode)
– Deadwood (2004) (consulting producer)
 
2002 Ritual (producer)
 
2002 Undisputed (producer)
 
1997 Alien: Resurrection (producer)
 
1997 Perversions of Science (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– People's Choice (1997) (executive producer)
– Ultimate Weapon (1997) (executive producer)
– Snap Ending (1997) (executive producer)
– Panic (1997) (executive producer)
– Planely Possible (1997) (executive producer)
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1996 Last Man Standing (producer)
 
1996 Bordello of Blood (executive producer)
 
1989-1996 Tales from the Crypt (TV series) (executive producer - 93 episodes)
– The Third Pig (1996) (executive producer)
– Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow (1996) (executive producer)
– Confession (1996) (executive producer)
– About Face (1996) (executive producer)
– Smoke Wrings (1996) (executive producer)
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1995 W.E.I.R.D. World (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (executive producer)
 
1993-1994 Tales from the Cryptkeeper (TV series) (executive producer - 4 episodes)
– Transylvania Express (1994) (executive producer)
– Ghost Ship (1993) (executive producer)
– Grounds for Horror (1993) (executive producer)
– Pleasant Screams (1993) (executive producer)
 
1993 Geronimo: An American Legend (producer)
 
1992 Alien³ (producer)
 
1992 Two-Fisted Tales (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1988 Red Heat (producer)
 
1986 Aliens (executive producer)
 
1986 Blue City (producer)
 
1985 Rustlers' Rhapsody (producer)
 
1979 Alien (producer)
 
1979 The Warriors (producer - Ultimate Director's Cut)
 
Show ShowDirector (26 titles)
???? St. Vincent (in production)
 
2012 Bullet to the Head
 
2006 Broken Trail (TV mini-series)
– Part Two (2006)
– Part One (2006)
 
2004 Deadwood (TV series)
– Deadwood (2004)
 
2002 Undisputed
 
2000/I Supernova (as Thomas Lee)
 
1997 Perversions of Science (TV series)
– Dream of Doom (1997)
 
1996 Last Man Standing
 
1995 Wild Bill
 
1993 Geronimo: An American Legend
 
1992 Trespass
 
1989-1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– Deadline (1991)
– Cutting Cards (1990)
– The Man Who Was Death (1989)
 
1990 Another 48 Hrs.
 
1989 Johnny Handsome
 
1988 Red Heat
 
1987 Extreme Prejudice
 
1986 Crossroads
 
1985 Brewster's Millions
 
1984 Music Videos and Inside 'Streets of Fire' (TV special documentary)
 
1984 Streets of Fire
 
1982 48 Hrs.
 
1981 Southern Comfort
 
1980 The Long Riders
 
1979 The Warriors
 
1978 The Driver
 
1975 Hard Times
 
Show ShowWriter (25 titles)
2014 Warriors (1979 screenplay) (announced)
 
2002 Undisputed (written by)
 
1996 Last Man Standing (screenplay)
 
1995 Wild Bill (screenplay)
 
1994 The Getaway (screenplay)
 
1992 Alien³ (screenplay)
 
1989-1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– Deadline (1991) (screenplay)
– Cutting Cards (1990) (screenplay)
– The Man Who Was Death (1989) (screenplay)
 
1990 Another 48 Hrs. (characters)
 
1988 Red Heat (screenplay / story)
 
1986 Aliens (story)
 
1986 Blue City (screenplay)
 
1984 Streets of Fire (written by)
 
1982 48 Hrs. (written by)
 
1981 Southern Comfort (written by)
 
1980 The Long Riders (uncredited)
 
1979 The Warriors (screenplay)
 
1978 The Driver (written by)
 
1977 Dog and Cat (TV movie) (pilot)
 
1977 Dog and Cat (TV series)
 
1975 Hard Times (screenplay)
 
1975 The Drowning Pool (screenplay)
 
1973 The MacKintosh Man (screenplay)
 
1973 The Thief Who Came to Dinner (screenplay)
 
1972 The Getaway (screenplay)
 
1972 Hickey & Boggs (written by)
 
1969 Take the Money and Run (second assistant director)
 
1968 Bullitt (second assistant director - uncredited)
 
1968 The Thomas Crown Affair (second assistant director)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1973 Messiah of Evil
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2010 Centurion (thanks)
 
2008 Ten Dead Men (inspiration, thanks and love to the works of)
 
2006 Running Scared (film dedicated to)
 
1999 The Alien Legacy (video documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
1992 A Few Good Men (producers wish to thank - as Walter L. Hill II)
 
1991 Grand Canyon (the producers wish to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2012 Will He Live or Will He Die: Walter Hill on Southern Confort (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 59 Festival de Cine de San Sebastián - Gala de inauguración (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 Ànima (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.59 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo' (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Warriors: The Phenomenon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
 
1997 Howard Hawks: American Artist (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 East Meets West: 'Red Heat' and the Kings of Carolco (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Walter L. Hill II | Thomas Lee
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on working with Charles Bronson on Hard Times] Well, Charlie does things in terms of performance that are hard for a lot of other people to comprehend as being part of an actor's tool, and that is being visually interesting. There is a great poetry in Charlie's face. With just a look, he can suggest moods that are quite interesting... See more »

Trivia:

Credits his spare writing style to an enormous influence on him from Alexander Jacobs's script for Point Blank, which he read while initially trying to enter the film industry. See more »

Trademark:

At least one character in many of his films drives a Sky Blue Cadillac Convertible. e.g. 48 Hours, Brewster's Millions, Red Heat See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn