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George Roy Hill

DirectorBorn 1921, died 2002On stage 19512 productions on this page

George Roy Hill
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George Roy Hill (December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002) was an American film director. His films include Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973), both starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Both films also earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director; he won for the latter. Hill also directed The World of Henry Orient (1964), Hawaii (1966), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), Slaughterhouse-Five (1972), The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), Slap Shot (1977), A Little Romance (1979), The World According to Garp (1982) and his final film Funny Farm (1988). According to one obituary "few directors achieved such fame and success... even fewer enjoyed such eminenc…

On stage

2 productions
1951
King Richard IIBroadway City Center. Revival. Directed by Margaret Webster
15 performances
1951
The Taming of the ShrewBroadway City Center. Revival
15 performances

Worked with more than once

5 names
  • Reynolds Evans 2 productions
  • Joseph Dooley 2 productions
  • John Straub 2 productions
  • John Glennon 2 productions
  • Cavada Humphrey 2 productions

Also credited on

2 works

Greenwillow
Thoroughly Modern Millie

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