George Roy Hill

Directing

George Roy Hill

Born
Died
(aged 81)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
28 titles

Biography

George Roy Hill (December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002) was an American film director. He is most noted for directing such films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, which both starred the acting duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Other notable films are Slaughterhouse-Five, The World According to Garp, The World of Henry Orient, Hawaii, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Great Waldo Pepper, Slap Shot, A Little Romance with Laurence Olivier, and The Little Drummer Girl.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 6

YearTitleRole
1984 De droomproducenten Film Self
1982 The World According to Garp Film Pilot (uncredited)
1970 The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' Film Self
1961 The Mike Douglas Show TV Self (2 ep)
1952 Walk East on Beacon Film Nicholas Wilben
1950 Lux Video Theatre TV Dan, George, Mark (1 ep)

Crew credits 24

YearTitleJob
1988 Funny Farm Film Director
1984 The Little Drummer Girl Film Director
1982 The World According to Garp Film Director, Producer
1979 A Little Romance Film Director, Additional Writing
1977 Slap Shot Film Director
1975 The Great Waldo Pepper Film Director, Story, Producer
1973 The Sting Film Director
1972 Slaughterhouse-Five Film Producer, Director
1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Film Director
1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie Film Director
1966 Hawaii Film Director
1964 The World of Henry Orient Film Director
1963 Toys in the Attic Film Director
1962 Period of Adjustment Film Director
1959 Judgment at Nuremberg Film Director
1957 The Helen Morgan Story Film Director
1956 Playhouse 90 TV Director (1 ep)
1956 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour TV Director (1 ep)
1955 The Happy Man Film Director
1955 Not All Your Tears Film Director
1955 The Creaking Gate Film Director
1954 Time of the Drought Film Director
1953 Keep Our Honor Bright Film Writer
1950 Lux Video Theatre TV Director (2 ep)
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