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Arthur Hiller was a film director, film producer and film actor, born on November 22, 1923 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Arthur Hiller died on August 17, 2016 at the age of 92. Schooling on record includes University of Toronto. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of Canada, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (2002) and Canada's Walk of Fame (2002).
My Take
Arthur Hiller represents a kind of filmmaking I deeply admire: the durable craftsman who quietly served the story for fifty years and over thirty features. Coming up through Canadian television and climbing into Hollywood, he never seemed interested in self-mythology. The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award tells me his colleagues valued the man as much as the director, which is the highest praise an industry can give. I respect how a Toronto-educated intellect chose warmth and accessibility over pretension. His career is a reminder that consistency and decency, sustained over decades, can be their own form of greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arthur Hiller
- Name (Japanese)
- アーサー・ヒラー
- Reading
- あーさー・ひらー
- Born
- November 22, 1923 – August 17, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / actor / film actor / director
2. Background
- University
- University of Toronto
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 2002 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- 2002 Canada's Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur%20Hiller
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455043
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Arthur Hiller born?
Born November 22, 1923.
When did Arthur Hiller die?
Died August 17, 2016, aged 92.
Where was Arthur Hiller from?
Arthur Hiller was from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
What did Arthur Hiller do?
Arthur Hiller worked as film director, film producer, actor, film actor, director.
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