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Jack Hildyard

Jack Hildyard

ActorCinematographerCrew Mar 17 (died age 82) London, England 1938–2000 (62 year career)
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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.

Known For

The Bridge on the River Kwai
Film

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Director of Photography
The Message
Film

The Message

Cinematography
Suddenly, Last Summer
Film

Suddenly, Last Summer

Director of Photography
Battle of the Bulge
Film

Battle of the Bulge

Director of Photography
Lion of the Desert
Film

Lion of the Desert

Director of Photography
The Wild Geese
Film

The Wild Geese

Director of Photography
Hobson's Choice
Film

Hobson's Choice

Director of Photography
Topaz
Film

Topaz

Director of Photography

Filmography

Crew (67)

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Movies (66)

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

1985

Director of Photography

5.7
Clash of Loyalties

Clash of Loyalties

1983

Director of Photography

5.0
Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

1981

Director of Photography

7.3
The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

1978

Director of Photography

6.8
Emily

Emily

1976

Director of Photography

3.4
The Message

The Message

1976

Cinematography

7.2
The Message

The Message

1976

Director of Photography

8.6
The Beast Must Die

The Beast Must Die

1974

Director of Photography

5.4
Mousey

Mousey

1974

Director of Photography

4.4
The Last Chapter

The Last Chapter

1974

Director of Photography

5.6
Mafia Junction

Mafia Junction

1973

Director of Photography

4.9
Puppet on a Chain

Puppet on a Chain

1970

Cinematography

5.9
Topaz

Topaz

1969

Director of Photography

6.0
Hard Contract

Hard Contract

1969

Director of Photography

4.7
Villa Rides

Villa Rides

1968

Director of Photography

6.2
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

1968

Director of Photography

4.5
Casino Royale

Casino Royale

1967

Director of Photography

5.3
The Long Duel

The Long Duel

1967

Director of Photography

5.1
Modesty Blaise

Modesty Blaise

1966

Director of Photography

5.3
Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge

1965

Director of Photography

6.9
Circus World

Circus World

1964

Director of Photography

6.2
The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964

Director of Photography

6.1
55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963

Director of Photography

6.9
The V.I.P.s

The V.I.P.s

1963

Director of Photography

6.1
The Road to Hong Kong

The Road to Hong Kong

1962

Director of Photography

5.8
Live Now - Pay Later

Live Now - Pay Later

1962

Director of Photography

6.4
The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1960

Director of Photography

6.7
The Millionairess

The Millionairess

1960

Director of Photography

5.3
Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer

1959

Director of Photography

7.3
The Journey

The Journey

1959

Director of Photography

6.2
Jet Storm

Jet Storm

1959

Director of Photography

6.8
The Devil's Disciple

The Devil's Disciple

1959

Director of Photography

6.6
Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place

1958

Director of Photography

5.8
The Gypsy and the Gentleman

The Gypsy and the Gentleman

1958

Director of Photography

5.5
The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai

1957

Director of Photography

7.8
The Living Idol

The Living Idol

1957

Director of Photography

5.0
Anastasia

Anastasia

1956

Director of Photography

6.8
Charley Moon

Charley Moon

1956

Director of Photography

7.0
The March Hare

The March Hare

1956

Director of Photography

6.0
The Deep Blue Sea

The Deep Blue Sea

1955

Director of Photography

4.7
Summertime

Summertime

1955

Director of Photography

6.7
Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

1954

Director of Photography

7.4
The Teckman Mystery

The Teckman Mystery

1954

Director of Photography

5.9
The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

1953

Director of Photography

6.6
Home at Seven

Home at Seven

1952

Director of Photography

6.3
Folly to Be Wise

Folly to Be Wise

1952

Director of Photography

6.7
The Sound Barrier

The Sound Barrier

1952

Director of Photography

6.5
Talk of a Million

Talk of a Million

1951

Director of Photography

The Reluctant Widow

The Reluctant Widow

1950

Director of Photography

6.5
The Perfect Woman

The Perfect Woman

1949

Director of Photography

6.0
The Chiltern Hundreds

The Chiltern Hundreds

1949

Director of Photography

5.0
Cardboard Cavalier

Cardboard Cavalier

1949

Director of Photography

5.7
Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1948

Director of Photography

6.3
The First Gentleman

The First Gentleman

1948

Director of Photography

6.0
Sleeping Car to Trieste

Sleeping Car to Trieste

1948

Director of Photography

6.7
While the Sun Shines

While the Sun Shines

1947

Director of Photography

School for Secrets

School for Secrets

1946

Director of Photography

7.0
Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

Director of Photography

6.2
Henry V

Henry V

1944

Camera Operator

6.6
The Lamp Still Burns

The Lamp Still Burns

1943

Camera Operator

5.4
Escape to Danger

Escape to Danger

1943

Camera Operator

The Flemish Farm

The Flemish Farm

1943

Camera Operator

5.6
The First of the Few

The First of the Few

1942

Camera Operator

6.7
Thunder Rock

Thunder Rock

1942

Camera Operator

6.2
"Pimpernel" Smith

"Pimpernel" Smith

1941

Camera Operator

7.2
Pygmalion

Pygmalion

1938

Camera Operator

7.0