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Erwin Hillier (I) (1911–2005)

Of mixed German and English family, Erwin studied briefly at an art in Berlin but was then forced to leave and find a job. A friend introduced him to the great genius of German silent films, F.W. Murnau who looked at Erwin's paintings and asked him to become a camera assistant on his next (and final) picture... See full bio »

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(age 93) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

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1969 The Valley of Gwangi (director of photography)
 
1968/I The Shoes of the Fisherman (director of photography)
 
1966 The Quiller Memorandum (director of photography)
 
1966 Eye of the Devil (director of photography)
 
1965 Sands of the Kalahari (director of photography)
 
1965 Operation Crossbow (director of photography)
 
1962 Go to Blazes
 
1961 A Matter of WHO
 
1961 The Naked Edge
 
1961 Jungle Fighters (director of photography)
 
1960 School for Scoundrels (director of photography)
 
1958 Girls at Sea
 
1958 The Naked Earth
 
1958 Chase a Crooked Shadow (director of photography)
 
1957 The Mark of the Hawk (director of photography)
 
1957 Casino de Paris
 
1957 Let's Be Happy
 
1956 Now and Forever
 
1955 The Dam Busters (director of photography)
 
1951 Happy Go Lovely (director of photography)
 
1949 The Interrupted Journey (director of photography)
 
1949 Private Angelo
 
1948 The Weaker Sex
 
1947 The October Man (director of photography)
 
1946 London Town
 
1945 'I Know Where I'm Going!' (photographed by / as Erwin Hiller)
 
1945 Great Day
 
1944 A Canterbury Tale (photographed by)
 
1943 The Silver Fleet (photographed by)
 
1943 Rhythm Serenade
 
1942 Men of Tomorrow (documentary short)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (6 titles)
1955 The Dam Busters (aerial photographer)
 
1937 Cotton Queen (camera operator)
 
1937 Sing as You Swing (camera assistant)
 
1936 The Man Behind the Mask (camera operator - as Erwin Hiller)
 
1934 Jack Ahoy (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1931 M (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1994 I Know Where I'm Going! Revisited (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 

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