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My Take
George Roy Hill is one of those directors I keep returning to with affection. Pairing Paul Newman and Robert Redford in both Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting was a stroke of casting genius, and the Best Director Oscar for the latter feels entirely earned. What I love is his tone: witty, breezy, and unexpectedly tender, with melancholy threaded beneath the charm. From the Yale-educated Minneapolis native came films that range from screwball to science fiction, and that versatility impresses me. He died in 2002, but that ragtime whistle still plays in my head, which says everything.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Roy Hill
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ロイ・ヒル
- Reading
- じょーじ・ろい・ひる
- Born
- December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / actor / theatre director / film producer / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
- 1974 Academy Award for Best Director
- 1971 BAFTA Award for Best Film
- 1971 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- 1972 Jury Prize
- 1973 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
- 1973 National Board of Review Award for Best Film
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Toys in the Attic | — | |
| Notable work | Thoroughly Modern Millie | — | |
| Notable work | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | — | |
| Notable work | Slaughterhouse-Five | — | |
| Notable work | The Sting | — | |
| Notable work | Slap Shot | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George Roy Hill born?
December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002.
Where is George Roy Hill from?
George Roy Hill is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What does George Roy Hill do?
George Roy Hill works as film director, actor, theatre director, film producer, director.
What is George Roy Hill known for?
Notable works include Toys in the Attic, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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.