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George Roy Hill

  • Birth: December 20, 1921
  • Death: December 27, 2002
  • Age: 81
  • United States

George Roy Hill (December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002) was an American film director. He is most noted for directing such films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, which both starred the acting duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Other notable films are Slaughterhouse-Five, The Wor... More

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nominations

80%

winning rate

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wins

Academy Awards

Edition Year Award Movie Status
46th edition 1974 Best Director The Sting Winner
42nd edition 1970 Best Director Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Edition Year Award Movie Status
24th edition 1971 Best Picture Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Winner
24th edition 1971 Best Director Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Winner

Cannes Film Festival

Edition Year Award Movie Status
25th edition 1972 Jury Prize [Main Competition] Slaughterhouse-Five Winner