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George Roy Hill, born on December 20, 1921 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, was a film director, actor and theatre director. George Roy Hill died on December 27, 2002, aged 81. Education on record includes Yale University. Awards on record include Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film (1973), Academy Award for Best Director (1974), BAFTA Award for Best Film (1971) and 4 more. Notable works include Toys in the Attic, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
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
- Occupation
- film director / actor / theatre director / film producer / director
2. Background
- 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. 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 | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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 George Roy Hill born?
Born December 20, 1921.
When did George Roy Hill die?
Died December 27, 2002, aged 81.
Where was George Roy Hill from?
George Roy Hill was from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What did George Roy Hill do?
George Roy Hill worked as film director, actor, theatre director, film producer, director.
What was 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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