George Roy Hill

George Roy Hill

Known for

Directing

Born

December 20, 1921

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

December 27, 2002 (aged 81)

Biography

George Roy Hill (December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002) was an American film director. He is most noted for directing such films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, which both starred the acting duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Other notable films are Slaughterhouse-Five, The World According to Garp, The World of Henry Orient, Hawaii, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Great Waldo Pepper, Slap Shot, A Little Romance with Laurence Olivier, and The Little Drummer Girl.

Best known work

The Sting
The Sting
1973
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969
Slap Shot
Slap Shot
1977
The World According to Garp
The World According to Garp
1982
Funny Farm
Funny Farm
1988
Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five
1972
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
The Great Waldo Pepper
The Great Waldo Pepper
1975
A Little Romance
A Little Romance
1979
Hawaii
Hawaii
1966

Filmography

  1. 1988

    Funny Farm

    Director

  2. 1984

  3. 1984

  4. 1982

    The World According to Garp

    as Pilot (uncredited), Producer, Director

  5. 1979

    A Little Romance

    Director, Additional Writing

  6. 1977

    Slap Shot

    Director

  7. 1975

    The Great Waldo Pepper

    Director, Story, Producer

  8. 1973

    The Sting

    Director

  9. 1972

    Slaughterhouse-Five

    Producer, Director

  10. 1970

  11. 1969

  12. 1967

  13. 1966

    Hawaii

    Director

  14. 1964

  15. 1963

  16. 1962

  17. 1961

    The Mike Douglas ShowTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  18. 1959

  19. 1957

  20. 1956

    Playhouse 90TV

    Director

  21. 1956

  22. 1955

  23. 1955

  24. 1955

  25. 1954

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