Portrait of Jack Hildyard

Jack Hildyard

Bio: Jack Hildyard (17 March 1908 – 5 September 1990) was a British cinematographer. He made several films with David Lean, including The Sound Barrier (1952), Hobson's Choice (1954), and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Born: Tue, Mar 17 1908
Birthplace: London, England

Death: Wed, Sep 05 1990
Jack Hildyard is 82 years old
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Poster of Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
Jack Hildyard was 77 in Florence Nightingale as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1985
Poster of Clash of Loyalties
Clash of Loyalties
Jack Hildyard was 74 in Clash of Loyalties as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1983
Poster of Lion of the Desert
Lion of the Desert
Jack Hildyard was 73 in Lion of the Desert as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1981
Poster of The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
Jack Hildyard was 70 in The Wild Geese as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1978
Poster of Emily
Emily
Jack Hildyard was 68 in Emily as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1976
Poster of The Message
The Message
Jack Hildyard was 68 in The Message as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1976
Poster of The Message
The Message
Jack Hildyard was 67 in The Message as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1976
Poster of Mousey
Mousey
Jack Hildyard was 66 in Mousey as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1974
Poster of The Beast Must Die
The Beast Must Die
Jack Hildyard was 66 in The Beast Must Die as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1974
Poster of The Last Chapter
The Last Chapter
Jack Hildyard was 65 in The Last Chapter as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Mafia Junction
Mafia Junction
Jack Hildyard was 64 in Mafia Junction as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 1973
Poster of Puppet on a Chain
Puppet on a Chain
Jack Hildyard was 62 in Puppet on a Chain as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 02 1970
Poster of Topaz
Topaz
Jack Hildyard was 61 in Topaz as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1969
Poster of Hard Contract
Hard Contract
Jack Hildyard was 61 in Hard Contract as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1969
Poster of Villa Rides
Villa Rides
Jack Hildyard was 60 in Villa Rides as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1968
Poster of Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Jack Hildyard was 59 in Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1968
Poster of The Long Duel
The Long Duel
Jack Hildyard was 59 in The Long Duel as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1967
Poster of Casino Royale
Casino Royale
Jack Hildyard was 59 in Casino Royale as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1967
Poster of Modesty Blaise
Modesty Blaise
Jack Hildyard was 58 in Modesty Blaise as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1966
Poster of Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
Jack Hildyard was 57 in Battle of the Bulge as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1965
Poster of The Yellow Rolls-Royce
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Jack Hildyard was 56 in The Yellow Rolls-Royce as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1964
Poster of Circus World
Circus World
Jack Hildyard was 56 in Circus World as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1964
Poster of The V.I.P.s
The V.I.P.s
Jack Hildyard was 55 in The V.I.P.s as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1963
Poster of 55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
Jack Hildyard was 55 in 55 Days at Peking as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1963
Poster of Live Now - Pay Later
Live Now - Pay Later
Jack Hildyard was 54 in Live Now - Pay Later as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1962
Poster of The Road to Hong Kong
The Road to Hong Kong
Jack Hildyard was 54 in The Road to Hong Kong as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1962
Poster of The Sundowners
The Sundowners
Jack Hildyard was 52 in The Sundowners as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1960
Poster of The Millionairess
The Millionairess
Jack Hildyard was 52 in The Millionairess as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 1960
Poster of Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer
Jack Hildyard was 51 in Suddenly, Last Summer as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1959
Poster of Jet Storm
Jet Storm
Jack Hildyard was 51 in Jet Storm as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple
Jack Hildyard was 51 in The Devil's Disciple as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1959
Poster of The Journey
The Journey
Jack Hildyard was 50 in The Journey as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1959
Poster of Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place
Jack Hildyard was 50 in Another Time, Another Place as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1958
Poster of The Gypsy and the Gentleman
The Gypsy and the Gentleman
Jack Hildyard was 49 in The Gypsy and the Gentleman as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Jack Hildyard was 49 in The Bridge on the River Kwai as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1957
Poster of The Living Idol
The Living Idol
Jack Hildyard was 49 in The Living Idol as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1957
Poster of Anastasia
Anastasia
Jack Hildyard was 48 in Anastasia as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1956
Poster of Charley Moon
Charley Moon
Jack Hildyard was 48 in Charley Moon as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1956
Poster of The March Hare
The March Hare
Jack Hildyard was 47 in The March Hare as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of The Deep Blue Sea
The Deep Blue Sea
Jack Hildyard was 47 in The Deep Blue Sea as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1955
Poster of Summertime
Summertime
Jack Hildyard was 47 in Summertime as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1955
Poster of The Teckman Mystery
The Teckman Mystery
Jack Hildyard was 46 in The Teckman Mystery as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
Jack Hildyard was 46 in Hobson's Choice as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 19 1954
Poster of The Heart of the Matter
The Heart of the Matter
Jack Hildyard was 45 in The Heart of the Matter as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 1953
Poster of Folly to Be Wise
Folly to Be Wise
Jack Hildyard was 44 in Folly to Be Wise as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of The Sound Barrier
The Sound Barrier
Jack Hildyard was 44 in The Sound Barrier as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1952
Poster of Home at Seven
Home at Seven
Jack Hildyard was 43 in Home at Seven as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1952
Poster of Talk of a Million
Talk of a Million
Jack Hildyard was 42 in Talk of a Million as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1951
Poster of The Reluctant Widow
The Reluctant Widow
Jack Hildyard was 42 in The Reluctant Widow as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1950
Poster of The Chiltern Hundreds
The Chiltern Hundreds
Jack Hildyard was 41 in The Chiltern Hundreds as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 1949
Poster of The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
Jack Hildyard was 41 in The Perfect Woman as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 23 1949
Poster of Cardboard Cavalier
Cardboard Cavalier
Jack Hildyard was 41 in Cardboard Cavalier as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1949
Poster of Sleeping Car to Trieste
Sleeping Car to Trieste
Jack Hildyard was 40 in Sleeping Car to Trieste as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1948
Poster of The First Gentleman
The First Gentleman
Jack Hildyard was 39 in The First Gentleman as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1948
Poster of Vice Versa
Vice Versa
Jack Hildyard was 39 in Vice Versa as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 28 1948
Poster of While the Sun Shines
While the Sun Shines
Jack Hildyard was 38 in While the Sun Shines as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1947
Poster of School for Secrets
School for Secrets
Jack Hildyard was 38 in School for Secrets as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1946
Poster of Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
Jack Hildyard was 37 in Caesar and Cleopatra as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1945
Poster of Henry V
Henry V
Jack Hildyard was 36 in Henry V as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1944
Poster of The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns
Jack Hildyard was 35 in The Lamp Still Burns as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1943
Poster of Escape to Danger
Escape to Danger
Jack Hildyard was 35 in Escape to Danger as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1943
Poster of Thunder Rock
Thunder Rock
Jack Hildyard was 34 in Thunder Rock as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of The First of the Few
The First of the Few
Jack Hildyard was 34 in The First of the Few as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 14 1942
Poster of 'Pimpernel' Smith
'Pimpernel' Smith
Jack Hildyard was 33 in 'Pimpernel' Smith as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 28 1941
Poster of Pygmalion
Pygmalion
Jack Hildyard was 30 in Pygmalion as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Ellis Island
Ellis Island
Jack Hildyard was 76+ in Ellis Island as 'Director of Photography'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 11 1984