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James Hill

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James ("Jimmy") Hill (1 August 1919 - 7 October 1994) was a British film and television director, screenwriter and producer whose career spanned 52 years between 1937–1989, best remembered for his documentaries and short subjects such as Giuseppina and The Home Made Car, and as director of the internationally acclaimed Born Free. Hill also directed, produced and/or wrote such diverse films as Black Beauty, A Study in Terror, Every Day's a Holiday, The Lion at World's End (aka Christian the Lion), Captain Nemo and the Underwater City, The Man from O

Born: Wed, Jul 09 1919

Birthplace: Eldwick, Yorks, England, UK

Death: Fri, Oct 07 1994

James Hill is 75 years old

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Owain Glyndŵr - Prince of Wales

James Hill was

63 in Owain Glyndŵr - Prince of Wales

as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Tue, Mar 01 1983

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

James Hill was

61 in A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

as 'Director, Producer'.

Sat, Dec 27 1980

The Wild and the Free

James Hill was

61 in The Wild and the Free

as 'Director'.

Wed, Nov 26 1980

The Man from Nowhere

James Hill was

55 in The Man from Nowhere

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jan 01 1975

London Conspiracy

James Hill was

55 in London Conspiracy

as 'Director'.

Fri, Oct 04 1974

The Belstone Fox

James Hill was

53 in The Belstone Fox

as 'Director, Writer'.

Mon, Jan 01 1973

Black Beauty

James Hill was

51 in Black Beauty

as 'Director'.

Thu, Apr 01 1971

The Lion at World's End

James Hill was

51 in The Lion at World's End

as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.

Sun, Feb 28 1971

The Man from O.R.G.Y.

James Hill was

50 in The Man from O.R.G.Y.

as 'Director'.

Fri, Apr 03 1970

Captain Nemo and the Underwater City

James Hill was

50 in Captain Nemo and the Underwater City

as 'Director'.

Mon, Dec 01 1969

The Lions Are Free

James Hill was

49 in The Lions Are Free

as 'Director, Writer'.

Thu, Jan 23 1969

An Elephant Called Slowly

James Hill was

49 in An Elephant Called Slowly

as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Wed, Jan 01 1969

Journey Into Darkness

James Hill was

48 in Journey Into Darkness

as 'Director'.

Mon, Jan 01 1968

The Corrupt Ones

James Hill was

47 in The Corrupt Ones

as 'Director'.

Fri, Jan 20 1967

The Specialist

James Hill was

47 in The Specialist

as 'Director'.

Sun, Aug 21 1966

Born Free

James Hill was

46 in Born Free

as 'Director'.

Sat, Mar 26 1966

A Study in Terror

James Hill was

46 in A Study in Terror

as 'Director'.

Fri, Oct 01 1965

Every Day's a Holiday

James Hill was

46 in Every Day's a Holiday

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Wed, Jul 14 1965

The Home-Made Car

James Hill was

43 in The Home-Made Car

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jun 01 1963

Trial and Error

James Hill was

43 in Trial and Error

as 'Director'.

Tue, Sep 25 1962

Lunch Hour

James Hill was

42 in Lunch Hour

as 'Director'.

Mon, Jan 01 1962

A Sunday in September

James Hill was

42 in A Sunday in September

as 'Director'.

Mon, Sep 18 1961

The Kitchen

James Hill was

42 in The Kitchen

as 'Director'.

Mon, Aug 14 1961

Giuseppina

James Hill was

40 in Giuseppina

as 'Script, Director, Producer'.

Fri, Jan 01 1960

Mystery in the Mine

James Hill was

40 in Mystery in the Mine

as 'Director'.

Tue, Sep 01 1959

Skyhook

James Hill was

38 in Skyhook

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jan 12 1958

Reach for the Sky

James Hill was

36 in Reach for the Sky

as 'Second Unit Director'.

Thu, Jul 05 1956

Peril for the Guy

James Hill was

36 in Peril for the Guy

as 'Writer, Director'.

Sun, Jan 01 1956

The Clue of the Missing Ape

James Hill was

34 in The Clue of the Missing Ape

as 'Writer, Director'.

Sun, Nov 01 1953

The Stolen Plans

James Hill was

32 in The Stolen Plans

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jan 01 1952

The Hoodlum Saint

James Hill was

26 in The Hoodlum Saint

as 'Writer'.

Thu, Apr 04 1946

TV Shows (As Crew)

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The Alaska Kid

James Hill was

74+ in The Alaska Kid

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 01 1993

Worzel Gummidge Down Under

James Hill was

68+ in Worzel Gummidge Down Under

as 'Director, Writer'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1987

Prospects

James Hill was

66+ in Prospects

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 19 1986

Worzel Gummidge

James Hill was

59+ in Worzel Gummidge

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 25 1979

The New Avengers

James Hill was

57+ in The New Avengers

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 22 1976

The Persuaders!

James Hill was

52+ in The Persuaders!

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971

Journey to the Unknown

James Hill was

49+ in Journey to the Unknown

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1968

Gideon's Way

James Hill was

45+ in Gideon's Way

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965

The Human Jungle

James Hill was

43+ in The Human Jungle

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963

The Saint

James Hill was

43+ in The Saint

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

The Avengers

James Hill was

41+ in The Avengers

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961