Memorial Page for George Roy Hill
American film director
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George Roy Hill (* December 20, 1921 in Minneapolis; † December 27, 2002 in New York City) was an american film director. He was 81 years old. He was married to Louisa Horton. He had 4 children. His education included Yale University, Blake School, HB Studio and Silliman College. He received 7 awards, including Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film, Academy Award for Best Director. His cause of death was Parkinson's disease.
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10 EventsBorn in Minneapolis, Hennepin County
1921Married Louisa Horton
1951until 2002
BAFTA Award for Best Film
1971Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
BAFTA Award for Best Direction
1971Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Jury Prize
1972Slaughterhouse-Five
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
1973The Sting
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1973Slaughterhouse-Five
National Board of Review Award for Best Film
1973The Sting
Academy Award for Best Director
1974The Sting
Died in New York City, New York (Parkinson's disease)
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- Louisa Horton Hill
George Roy Hill. Forever remembered.