Jack Hildyard

Jack Hildyard

Actor · Director

London, England
March 17, 1908

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.

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Representative Works

The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai
7.8
/ English
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
5.2
/ English
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
6.8
/ English
Topaz
Topaz
6.0
/ English
The Message
The Message
7.1
/ English
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
6.9
/ English
Lion of the Desert
Lion of the Desert
7.3
/ English
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
6.9
/ English
School for Secrets
School for Secrets
7.2
/ English
Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer
7.3
/ English
Villa Rides
Villa Rides
6.2
/ English
Anastasia
Anastasia
6.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957Winner

Best Director

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Casino Royale
1967Nominee

Best Director

Casino Royale

The Wild Geese
1978Nominee

Best Director

The Wild Geese

Career Highlights

Topaz
1969Highlight

Best Director

Topaz

The Message
1976Highlight

Best Director

The Message

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