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Guy Hamilton (I) (1922–2016)

Typically British stiff-upper-lip war dramas and action adventure laced with moments of sophisticated comedy were Guy Hamilton's stock-in-trade. The son of a British diplomat, Hamilton spent most of his youth with his family in France, seemingly destined to be groomed for a career in the diplomatic service. Growing up, however, he became ... See full bio »
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 2006 On Location with 'The Man with the Golden Gun' (Video documentary short)
 1965 The Party's Over (uncredited)
 1964 Goldfinger
 1957 Stowaway Girl
 1956 Charley Moon
 1953 The Intruder
 1952 The Ringer
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Other Works:

DVD commentaries on the following "James Bond" films: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Live and Let Die (1973), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Goldfinger (1964). See more »

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1 Biographical Movie | 1 Interview | See more »
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Personal Quote:

On directing several of the James Bond pictures: "One of the rules with the Bond pictures is that you're not allowed to have a leading lady who can act - because we can't afford them....If ever we were to have a real leading lady, the next time around we'd have to find another one. And in no time at all we'd have to have, oh, Jane Fonda for $2 million and up." See more »

Trivia:

After leaving the armed forces at the end of World War II, Guy Hamilton entered the film industry in a very lowly capacity, but worked his way up very quickly. By the time he was in his mid-20s, he was regarded as the foremost first assistant director in British films, working with the top British director of the time, Sir Carol Reed, and also John Huston. He became a director himself at the age ... See more »

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