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Jack Hildyard

Camera
82 years oldLondon, England

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
March 17, 1908 - September 5, 1990 (age 82)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
London, England
Known For
Camera

Also Known As

J. Hildyard

Movies (49)

The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'
6.3

The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'

as Self (archive footage)

2000

Florence Nightingale
5.7

Florence Nightingale

Director of Photography (Camera)

1985

Clash of Loyalties
5.0

Clash of Loyalties

Director of Photography (Camera)

1983

Lion of the Desert
7.3

Lion of the Desert

Director of Photography (Camera)

1981

The Wild Geese
6.8

The Wild Geese

Director of Photography (Camera)

1978

Emily
3.4

Emily

Director of Photography (Camera)

1976

The Message
8.7

The Message

Director of Photography (Camera)

1976

The Message
7.2

The Message

Cinematography (Crew)

1976

Mousey
4.4

Mousey

Director of Photography (Camera)

1974

The Beast Must Die
5.4

The Beast Must Die

Director of Photography (Camera)

1974

The Last Chapter
5.6

The Last Chapter

Director of Photography (Camera)

1974

Mafia Junction
4.9

Mafia Junction

Director of Photography (Camera)

1973

Puppet on a Chain
5.9

Puppet on a Chain

Cinematography (Crew)

1970

Topaz
6.0

Topaz

Director of Photography (Camera)

1969

Hard Contract
4.7

Hard Contract

Director of Photography (Camera)

1969

Villa Rides
6.2

Villa Rides

Director of Photography (Camera)

1968

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
4.5

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Director of Photography (Camera)

1968

The Long Duel
5.1

The Long Duel

Director of Photography (Camera)

1967

Casino Royale
5.3

Casino Royale

Director of Photography (Camera)

1967

Modesty Blaise
5.3

Modesty Blaise

Director of Photography (Camera)

1966

Battle of the Bulge
6.9

Battle of the Bulge

Director of Photography (Camera)

1965

The Yellow Rolls-Royce
6.0

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

Director of Photography (Camera)

1964

Circus World
6.2

Circus World

Director of Photography (Camera)

1964

The V.I.P.s
6.1

The V.I.P.s

Director of Photography (Camera)

1963

55 Days at Peking
7.0

55 Days at Peking

Director of Photography (Camera)

1963

Live Now - Pay Later
6.4

Live Now - Pay Later

Director of Photography (Camera)

1962

The Road to Hong Kong
5.8

The Road to Hong Kong

Director of Photography (Camera)

1962

The Sundowners
6.7

The Sundowners

Director of Photography (Camera)

1960

The Millionairess
5.4

The Millionairess

Director of Photography (Camera)

1960

Suddenly, Last Summer
7.3

Suddenly, Last Summer

Director of Photography (Camera)

1959

Jet Storm
6.8

Jet Storm

Director of Photography (Camera)

1959

The Devil's Disciple
6.6

The Devil's Disciple

Director of Photography (Camera)

1959

The Journey
6.2

The Journey

Director of Photography (Camera)

1959

Another Time, Another Place
5.8

Another Time, Another Place

Director of Photography (Camera)

1958

The Gypsy and the Gentleman
5.5

The Gypsy and the Gentleman

Director of Photography (Camera)

1958

The Bridge on the River Kwai
7.8

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Director of Photography (Camera)

1957

The Living Idol
5.0

The Living Idol

Director of Photography (Camera)

1957

Anastasia
6.8

Anastasia

Director of Photography (Camera)

1956

Charley Moon
7.0

Charley Moon

Director of Photography (Camera)

1956

The March Hare
6.0

The March Hare

Director of Photography (Camera)

1956

The Deep Blue Sea
4.7

The Deep Blue Sea

Director of Photography (Camera)

1955

Summertime
6.8

Summertime

Director of Photography (Camera)

1955

The Teckman Mystery
5.9

The Teckman Mystery

Director of Photography (Camera)

1954

Hobson's Choice
7.4

Hobson's Choice

Director of Photography (Camera)

1954

The Heart of the Matter
6.6

The Heart of the Matter

Director of Photography (Camera)

1953

Folly to Be Wise
6.7

Folly to Be Wise

Director of Photography (Camera)

1952

The Sound Barrier
6.5

The Sound Barrier

Director of Photography (Camera)

1952

Home at Seven
6.3

Home at Seven

Director of Photography (Camera)

1952

Talk of a Million

Talk of a Million

Director of Photography (Camera)

1951

TV Shows (1)