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George Roy Hill (1921–2002)
George Roy Hill was never able to 'hit it off' with the critics despite the fact that 2 of his films - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and The Sting (1973) - had remained among the top 10 box office hits by 1976. His work was frequently derided as 'impersonal' or lacking in stylistic trademarks. Andrew Sarris famously referred to it as ...
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Born:in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USADied:(age 81) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Director (19 credits)
1957-1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Judgment at Nuremberg
(1959)
- Child of Our Time
(1959)
- The Last Clear Chance
(1958)
- The Helen Morgan Story
(1957)
1956-1957
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- A Real Fine Cutting Edge
(1957)
- Carnival
(1956)
- Man on the White Horse
(1956)
1956
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- A Night to Remember
(1956)
- A Night to Remember
(1956)
- The Devil as a Roaring Lion
(1956)
1955
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Happy Man
(1955)
- Not All Your Tears
(1955)
- The Creaking Gate
(1955)
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Actor (4 credits)
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Writer (3 credits)
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Producer (3 credits)
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Self (3 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
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Other Works:
Stage Play: Henry, Sweet Henry. Musical. Music by Bob Merrill. Lyrics by Bob Merrill. Book by Nunnally Johnson. Based on the novel "The World of Henry Orient" by Nora Johnson. Musical Director: Shepard Coleman. Vocal arrangements by Shepard Coleman. Music orchestrated by Eddie Sauter; Dance arrangements by William Goldenberg and Marvin ... See more »
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[on Robert Redford] Redford is a dangerous man to let loose on the streets. He has holes in his head, he should be arrested. See more »Trivia:
Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945- 1985". Pages 429-433. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988. See more »Trademark:
Features polychromatic montages (The Sting (1973), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)) See more »Star Sign:
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