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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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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of Owain Glyndŵr - Prince of Wales
Owain Glyndŵr - Prince of Wales
James Hill was
63 in Owain Glyndŵr - Prince of Wales
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Tue, Mar 01 1983
Poster of A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
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 'Producer, Director'.
Sat, Dec 27 1980
Poster of The Wild and the Free
The Wild and the Free
James Hill was
61 in The Wild and the Free
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 26 1980
Poster of The Man from Nowhere
The Man from Nowhere
James Hill was
55 in The Man from Nowhere
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of London Conspiracy
London Conspiracy
James Hill was
55 in London Conspiracy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 04 1974
Poster of The Belstone Fox
The Belstone Fox
James Hill was
53 in The Belstone Fox
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
James Hill was
51 in Black Beauty
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 01 1971
Poster of The Lion at World's End
The Lion at World's End
James Hill was
51 in The Lion at World's End
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sun, Feb 28 1971
Poster of The Man from O.R.G.Y.
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
Poster of Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
James Hill was
50 in Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 01 1969
Poster of The Lions Are Free
The Lions Are Free
James Hill was
49 in The Lions Are Free
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Jan 23 1969
Poster of An Elephant Called Slowly
An Elephant Called Slowly
James Hill was
49 in An Elephant Called Slowly
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Journey Into Darkness
Journey Into Darkness
James Hill was
48 in Journey Into Darkness
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Corrupt Ones
The Corrupt Ones
James Hill was
47 in The Corrupt Ones
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 20 1967
Poster of The Specialist
The Specialist
James Hill was
47 in The Specialist
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 21 1966
Poster of Born Free
Born Free
James Hill was
46 in Born Free
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 26 1966
Poster of A Study in Terror
A Study in Terror
James Hill was
46 in A Study in Terror
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 01 1965
Poster of Every Day's a Holiday
Every Day's a Holiday
James Hill was
46 in Every Day's a Holiday
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 14 1965
Poster of The Home-Made Car
The Home-Made Car
James Hill was
43 in The Home-Made Car
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 01 1963
Poster of Trial and Error
Trial and Error
James Hill was
43 in Trial and Error
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour
James Hill was
42 in Lunch Hour
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of A Sunday in September
A Sunday in September
James Hill was
42 in A Sunday in September
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 18 1961
Poster of The Kitchen
The Kitchen
James Hill was
42 in The Kitchen
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 14 1961
Poster of Giuseppina
Giuseppina
James Hill was
40 in Giuseppina
as 'Script, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Mystery in the Mine
Mystery in the Mine
James Hill was
40 in Mystery in the Mine
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 01 1959
Poster of Skyhook
Skyhook
James Hill was
38 in Skyhook
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Poster of Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky
James Hill was
36 in Reach for the Sky
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of Peril for the Guy
Peril for the Guy
James Hill was
36 in Peril for the Guy
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of The Clue of the Missing Ape
The Clue of the Missing Ape
James Hill was
34 in The Clue of the Missing Ape
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Nov 01 1953
Poster of The Stolen Plans
The Stolen Plans
James Hill was
32 in The Stolen Plans
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of The Hoodlum Saint
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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Poster of The Alaska Kid
The Alaska Kid
James Hill was
74+ in The Alaska Kid
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 01 1993
Poster of Worzel Gummidge Down Under
Worzel Gummidge Down Under
James Hill was
68+ in Worzel Gummidge Down Under
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of Prospects
Prospects
James Hill was
66+ in Prospects
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 19 1986
Poster of Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge
James Hill was
59+ in Worzel Gummidge
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 25 1979
Poster of The New Avengers
The New Avengers
James Hill was
57+ in The New Avengers
as 'Director'.
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Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
James Hill was
52+ in The Persuaders!
as 'Director'.
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Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Journey to the Unknown
Journey to the Unknown
James Hill was
49+ in Journey to the Unknown
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1968
Poster of Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
James Hill was
45+ in Gideon's Way
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
James Hill was
43+ in The Human Jungle
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
James Hill was
43+ in The Saint
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
James Hill was
41+ in The Avengers
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961