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Jack Hildyard
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Jack Hildyard

Born 1908-03-17
London, England
Department: Camera

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

Prominent works featuring Jack Hildyard

The Bridge on the River Kwai
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The Bridge on the River Kwai

1957
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Casino Royale
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Casino Royale

1967
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Topaz
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Topaz

1969
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The Message
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The Message

1976
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Suddenly, Last Summer
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Suddenly, Last Summer

1959
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The Wild Geese
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The Wild Geese

1978
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Battle of the Bulge
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Battle of the Bulge

1965
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Lion of the Desert
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Lion of the Desert

1981
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55 Days at Peking
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55 Days at Peking

1963
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Anastasia
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Anastasia

1956
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (69 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'Self (archive footage)Movie2000
Florence NightingaleFlorence NightingaleDirector of PhotographyMovie1985
Ellis IslandEllis IslandDirector of PhotographyTV Series1984
Clash of LoyaltiesClash of LoyaltiesDirector of PhotographyMovie1983
Lion of the DesertLion of the DesertDirector of PhotographyMovie1981
The Wild GeeseThe Wild GeeseDirector of PhotographyMovie1978
EmilyEmilyDirector of PhotographyMovie1976
The MessageThe MessageDirector of PhotographyMovie1976
The MessageThe MessageDirector of PhotographyMovie1976
Not Now, ComradeNot Now, ComradeCinematographyMovie1976
MouseyMouseyDirector of PhotographyMovie1974
The Beast Must DieThe Beast Must DieDirector of PhotographyMovie1974
The Last ChapterThe Last ChapterDirector of PhotographyMovie1974
Mafia JunctionMafia JunctionDirector of PhotographyMovie1973
Puppet on a ChainPuppet on a ChainCinematographyMovie1970
TopazTopazDirector of PhotographyMovie1969
Hard ContractHard ContractDirector of PhotographyMovie1969
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely DaughterMrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely DaughterDirector of PhotographyMovie1968
Villa RidesVilla RidesDirector of PhotographyMovie1968
The Long DuelThe Long DuelDirector of PhotographyMovie1967
Casino RoyaleCasino RoyaleDirector of PhotographyMovie1967
Modesty BlaiseModesty BlaiseDirector of PhotographyMovie1966
Battle of the BulgeBattle of the BulgeDirector of PhotographyMovie1965
The Yellow Rolls-RoyceThe Yellow Rolls-RoyceDirector of PhotographyMovie1964
Circus WorldCircus WorldDirector of PhotographyMovie1964
The V.I.P.sThe V.I.P.sDirector of PhotographyMovie1963
55 Days at Peking55 Days at PekingDirector of PhotographyMovie1963
Live Now - Pay LaterLive Now - Pay LaterDirector of PhotographyMovie1962
The Road to Hong KongThe Road to Hong KongDirector of PhotographyMovie1962
The SundownersThe SundownersDirector of PhotographyMovie1960
The MillionairessThe MillionairessDirector of PhotographyMovie1960
Suddenly, Last SummerSuddenly, Last SummerDirector of PhotographyMovie1959
Jet StormJet StormDirector of PhotographyMovie1959
The Devil's DiscipleThe Devil's DiscipleDirector of PhotographyMovie1959
The JourneyThe JourneyDirector of PhotographyMovie1959
Another Time, Another PlaceAnother Time, Another PlaceDirector of PhotographyMovie1958
The Gypsy and the GentlemanThe Gypsy and the GentlemanDirector of PhotographyMovie1958
The Bridge on the River KwaiThe Bridge on the River KwaiDirector of PhotographyMovie1957
The Living IdolThe Living IdolDirector of PhotographyMovie1957
AnastasiaAnastasiaDirector of PhotographyMovie1956
Charley MoonCharley MoonDirector of PhotographyMovie1956
The March HareThe March HareDirector of PhotographyMovie1956
The Deep Blue SeaThe Deep Blue SeaDirector of PhotographyMovie1955
SummertimeSummertimeDirector of PhotographyMovie1955
The Teckman MysteryThe Teckman MysteryDirector of PhotographyMovie1954
Hobson's ChoiceHobson's ChoiceDirector of PhotographyMovie1954
The Heart of the MatterThe Heart of the MatterDirector of PhotographyMovie1953
Folly to Be WiseFolly to Be WiseDirector of PhotographyMovie1952
The Sound BarrierThe Sound BarrierDirector of PhotographyMovie1952
Home at SevenHome at SevenDirector of PhotographyMovie1952
Talk of a MillionTalk of a MillionDirector of PhotographyMovie1951
The Reluctant WidowDirector of PhotographyMovie1950
The Chiltern HundredsThe Chiltern HundredsDirector of PhotographyMovie1949
The Perfect WomanThe Perfect WomanDirector of PhotographyMovie1949
Cardboard CavalierCardboard CavalierDirector of PhotographyMovie1949
Sleeping Car to TriesteSleeping Car to TriesteDirector of PhotographyMovie1948
The First GentlemanThe First GentlemanDirector of PhotographyMovie1948
Vice VersaVice VersaDirector of PhotographyMovie1948
While the Sun ShinesWhile the Sun ShinesDirector of PhotographyMovie1947
School for SecretsSchool for SecretsDirector of PhotographyMovie1946
Caesar and CleopatraCaesar and CleopatraDirector of PhotographyMovie1945
Henry VHenry VCamera OperatorMovie1944
The Lamp Still BurnsThe Lamp Still BurnsCamera OperatorMovie1943
Escape to DangerEscape to DangerCamera OperatorMovie1943
The Flemish FarmThe Flemish FarmCamera OperatorMovie1943
Thunder RockThunder RockCamera OperatorMovie1942
The First of the FewThe First of the FewCamera OperatorMovie1942
"Pimpernel" Smith"Pimpernel" SmithCamera OperatorMovie1941
PygmalionPygmalionCamera OperatorMovie1938