George Roy Hill

George Roy Hill was an American film director known for directing Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973), both of which were top box office hits.

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Profession :

Director

Birthday :

December 20, 1921

Death Date:

December 27, 2002

Age :

81

George Roy Hill, an American film director, gained recognition for his iconic movies, including “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Sting,” both of which starred Paul Newman and Robert Redford. His other notable works include “The World of Henry Orient,” “Hawaii,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Slaughterhouse-Five,” and “Slap Shot.” Hill served in the Marine Corps during World War II, where he was wounded in action. He earned four Academy Award nominations and won two for directing “The Sting.” Hill passed away on December 27, 2002, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.

Interestingly, by 1976, two of Hill’s films, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) and “The Sting” (1973), ranked among the top 10 box office hits, even though they initially received mixed reviews from critics.