George Roy Hill
Birth Name:
George Roy Hill
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Profession
Director, Actor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Reached the rank of major in the U․S․ Marine Corps after serving in World War II and the Korean War
- After deciding to move to Ireland to study literature, he made his debut as a stage actor with the Irish theatre in 1948
- Often features airplane crashes in his various films
- Well known for using jump cuts in his action scenes
- Interested in flying, he would memorize the records of World War I flying aces as a child
- Studied music under composer Paul Hindemith while attending Yale University
Awards
- 1958Primetime Emmy - Best Direction - One Hour or More:Nominated
- 1959Primetime Emmy - Best Direction of a Single Dramatic Program - One Hour or Longer:Nominated
- 1964Palme d'OrNominated
- 1970Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 1970DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1971BAFTA Film Award - Best Direction:Winner
- 1972Jury PrizeWinner
- 1972Palme d'OrNominated
- 1973DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1973Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Winner
- 1974Oscar - Best Director:Winner
- 1974DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Winner
- 1975Readers' Choice Award - Best Foreign Language Film Director:Winner
- 1977Hochi Film Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Winner