George Roy Hill's biography
George Roy Hill is 81 years old film director born at Minneapolis. George was born on Tuesday 20th of December 1921. He is often nicknamed as George Roy Hill. According to year of birth 1921 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 20th of December means he is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.
He is native english speaker. George´s ancestry is american. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know George also as actor, theatrical director. He is recently known as film producer. He received Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film The Sting in 1973
George Roy Hill's family
George Roy Hill's ex spouse
Louisa Horton
George Roy Hill and Louisa Horton have been together since 1951 for 51 years. She is known as actor. George´s ex spouse was born on Monday 20th of September 1920 in Beijing. George´s ex spouse died on Friday 25th of January 2008 in Lillian Booth Actors Home. Louisa Horton was 87 years old, when this happened.
George Roy Hill's schools
We found 4 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Yale University, Blake School, HB Studio, Silliman College.
George Roy Hill's career
George´s main focus is to be film director.
How did George Roy Hill die
George died on on Friday 27th of December 2002 when he was 81 years old at New York City. George Roy Hills death was caused by complications from parkinson's disease. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
George Roy Hill's Awards
- He received award for Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film for work The Sting in 1973
- George received award for Academy Award for Best Director for work The Sting in 1972
- He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Film for work Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1971
- George received award for BAFTA Award for Best Direction for work Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1971
- George received award for Jury Prize for work Slaughterhouse-Five in 1972
- George received award for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for work Slaughterhouse-Five in 1973
- George received award for National Board of Review Award for Best Film for work The Sting in 1973
George Roy Hill's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
What else you don't know about George Roy Hill ?
George´s middle name is Roy.
George Roy Hill's quotes
- [on Julie Andrews] A gutsy lady.
- [on Robert Redford] Redford is a dangerous man to let loose on the streets. He has holes in his head, he should be arrested.
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George Roy Hill's body shape
Lets describe how George Roy Hill looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.