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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / actor / film actor / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Toronto
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 2002 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- 2002 Canada's Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Arthur Hiller born?
November 22, 1923 – August 17, 2016.
Where is Arthur Hiller from?
Arthur Hiller is from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
What does Arthur Hiller do?
Arthur Hiller works as film director, film producer, actor, film actor, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.