George Roy Hill

Directing

Born: 1921-12-20
Died: 2002-12-27
From: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.9

Biography

George Roy Hill (December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002) was an American film director. He is most noted for directing such films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, which both starred the acting duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Other notable films are Slaughterhouse-Five, The World According to Garp, The World of Henry Orient, Hawaii, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Great Waldo Pepper, Slap Shot, A Little Romance with Laurence Olivier, and The Little Drummer Girl.

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Awards & Nominations7 won · 3 nominated

🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Director

The Sting

1974
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Director

The Sting

1974
🏆 Won

National Board of Review Award for Best Film

The Sting

1973
🏆 Won

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

Slaughterhouse-Five

1973
🏆 Won

Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film

The Sting

1973
🏆 Won

Jury Prize

Slaughterhouse-Five

1972
🏆 Won

BAFTA Award for Best Direction

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1971
🏆 Won

BAFTA Award for Best Film

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1971
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Director

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1970
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Director

1958