Hal Ashby's biography
William Hal Ashby is 59 years old film director born at Ogden. He was born on Monday 2nd of September 1929. He is often nicknamed as William Hal Ashby, Hal Ashby. According to year of birth 1929 Hal belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 2nd of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.
He is white american. Hal is citizen of United States of America. Hal is mormon. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as film producer, film editor, actor. He is recently known as film actor. Hal received Academy Award for Best Film Editing In the Heat of the Night in 1966
Hal Ashby's family
Hal Ashby's ex wife
Joan Marshall
Hal Ashby and Joan Marshall have been together since 1969 for a year. She is known as actor. Hal´s ex wife was born on Friday 19th of June 1931 in Chicago. His ex wife died on Sunday 28th of June 1992 in Jamaica. Joan Marshall was 63 years old, when this happened.
Hal Ashby's career
His main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Harold and Maude, Shampoo.
Is Hal Ashby gay ?
He is known to be straight.
How did Hal Ashby die
He died on on Tuesday 27th of December 1988 when he was 59 years old at Malibu. Hal Ashbys death was caused by liver and colon cancer. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Hal Ashby's Awards
- Is one of four directors who have directed Academy Award-winning performances in all four acting categories. The others were William Wyler, Elia Kazan and Martin Scorsese.
Hal Ashby's Nominations
- Hal was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
- Hal was nominated for Academy Award for Best Film Editing
- Hal was nominated for Academy Award for Best Film Editing
What Hal Ashby has done for a first time
- His first and last film as director had the Bridges brothers as leading actors: Beau Bridges was the star of his first film The Landlord (1970) and Jeff Bridges appeared in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986), Ashby's final film.
Hal Ashby's quotes
- I don't like to tell lies.
- I basically have a very positive philosophy of life, because I don't feel I have anything to lose. Most things are going to turn out okay.
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Hal Ashby's body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Hal Ashby looks. We will focus on his body shape, eye color and hair color. Body build is average. Hal´s eyes are tinted blue. His hair is shade of grey.