7.8
TV
Directing
James Hill
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Eldwick, Yorks, England, UK
- Credits
- 46 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James ("Jimmy") Hill (1 August 1919 - 7 October 1994) was a British film and television director, screenwriter and producer whose career spanned 52 years between 1937–1989, best remembered for his documentaries and short subjects such as Giuseppina and The Home Made Car, and as director of the internationally acclaimed Born Free.
Hill also directed, produced and/or wrote such diverse films as Black Beauty, A Study in Terror, Every Day's a Holiday, The Lion at World's End (aka Christian the Lion), Captain Nemo and the Underwater City, The Man from O.R.G.Y., and the children's television series' Worzel Gummidge and Worzel Gummidge Down Under.
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Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
7.4
TV
The Saint
7.7
TV
The Persuaders!
6.8
Movie
Born Free
6.2
Movie
A Study in Terror
7.2
TV
The New Avengers
6.9
Movie
Reach for the Sky
5.6
Movie
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
6.0
Movie
Black Beauty
6.6
Movie
The Dock Brief
6.2
TV
Worzel Gummidge
7.5
Movie
The Belstone Fox
5.4
Movie
The Corrupt Ones
7.4
Movie
Giuseppina
6.8
Movie
Lunch Hour
3.5
Movie
The Man from O.R.G.Y.
8.0
Movie
The Home-Made Car
5.5
Movie
The Hoodlum Saint
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream Film | Self |
Crew credits 45
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Alaska Kid TV | Director (13 ep) |
| 1987 | Worzel Gummidge Down Under TV | Director, Writer (15 ep) |
| 1986 | Prospects TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1985 | C.A.T.S. Eyes TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Owain Glyndŵr - Prince of Wales Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1980 | A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special Film | Producer, Director |
| 1980 | The Wild and the Free Film | Director |
| 1979 | Mr. Selkie Film | Writer |
| 1979 | Worzel Gummidge TV | Director (30 ep) |
| 1976 | The New Avengers TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1975 | The Man from Nowhere Film | Director |
| 1974 | London Conspiracy Film | Director |
| 1973 | The Belstone Fox Film | Director, Writer |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Black Beauty Film | Director |
| 1971 | The Lion at World's End Film | Producer, Writer, Director |
| 1970 | The Man from O.R.G.Y. Film | Director |
| 1969 | Captain Nemo and the Underwater City Film | Director |
| 1969 | The Lions Are Free Film | Writer, Director |
| 1969 | An Elephant Called Slowly Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 1968 | Journey to the Unknown TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Journey Into Darkness Film | Director |
| 1967 | The Corrupt Ones Film | Director |
| 1966 | The Specialist Film | Director |
| 1966 | Born Free Film | Director |
| 1965 | A Study in Terror Film | Director |
| 1965 | Every Day's a Holiday Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Home-Made Car Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Human Jungle TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1962 | The Dock Brief Film | Director |
| 1962 | Lunch Hour Film | Director |
| 1961 | A Sunday in September Film | Director |
| 1961 | The Kitchen Film | Director |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1960 | Giuseppina Film | Script, Producer, Director |
| 1959 | Mystery in the Mine Film | Director |
| 1958 | Skyhook Film | Director |
| 1956 | Reach for the Sky Film | Second Unit Director |
| 1956 | Peril for the Guy Film | Writer, Director |
| 1953 | The Clue of the Missing Ape Film | Writer, Director |
| 1952 | The Stolen Plans Film | Director |
| 1946 | The Hoodlum Saint Film | Writer |
| 1942 | Fly Away Peter Film | Director |