Post by teleadm on Dec 23, 2021 22:43:54 GMT
This year in it's final days of the year we celebrate the birth of George Roy Hill, one of the most prominent directors who was once described as "few directors achieved such fame and success... even fewer enjoyed such eminence for such a short period of time".
100 years ago he was born on in Minneapolis this year.
George Roy Hill (1921–2002)
A small un-complete reminder:
Box-office was happy
He was meant to follow with an adaptation of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William Shirer at MGM for producer John Houseman but it was not made.
Toys in the Attic 1963 with Dean Martin and with some very prominent actresses
The World of Henry Orient 1964, highly regarded by critics, but a box office letdown, Peter Sellers chased by two fanatic fans.
Hawaii 1966, replacing Fred Zinemann and nearly being replaced himself. Polynesians in the cast went on strike, declaring: "We can and will perform only for our friend, Monsieur Hill" a forgotten but huge commercial hit.
Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967, Universals biggest money maker until Airport 1970.
He returned to Broadway to directed Henry, Sweet Henry 1967, a musical version of "The World of Henry Orient", but it only lasted for 80 performances. He was meant to follow that with a film called "Hamburger Dreams", about a screenwriter in 1930's Hollywood, but it was never made.
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Instead he made Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 and and maybe the last gasp of what was once a Hollywood genre
A Huge commercial hit it was too, as raindrops kept falling down.
Slaughterhouse Five 1972, based on a novel by Kurt Vunnergut, and maybe not for everyone.
The Sting 1973, an enormous hit at the time. It won Hill a directorial Oscar, his only Oscar.
So were do you go from there...
The Great Waldo Pepper 1976, not the commercial success expected, but Hill got a five movie deal.
Slap Shot 1977 was a big hit internationally. Dying industrial town relying on one industry.
Young love in Paris and Lord Olivier in A Little Romance 1979
The World According to Garp 1982, based on a complex book, and Hill came nearly close thanks to Robin Williams (OP opinion)
The Little Drummer Girl 1984, was a mess, to be nice.
Funny Farm 1988 was George Roy Hill's last movie.
He later was a lecturer at Yale and sadly even later had Parkinson's.
First published in 2004
Thanks for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are very welcome!
100 years ago he was born on in Minneapolis this year.
George Roy Hill (1921–2002)
A small un-complete reminder:
Box-office was happy
He was meant to follow with an adaptation of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William Shirer at MGM for producer John Houseman but it was not made.
Toys in the Attic 1963 with Dean Martin and with some very prominent actresses
The World of Henry Orient 1964, highly regarded by critics, but a box office letdown, Peter Sellers chased by two fanatic fans.
Hawaii 1966, replacing Fred Zinemann and nearly being replaced himself. Polynesians in the cast went on strike, declaring: "We can and will perform only for our friend, Monsieur Hill" a forgotten but huge commercial hit.
Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967, Universals biggest money maker until Airport 1970.
He returned to Broadway to directed Henry, Sweet Henry 1967, a musical version of "The World of Henry Orient", but it only lasted for 80 performances. He was meant to follow that with a film called "Hamburger Dreams", about a screenwriter in 1930's Hollywood, but it was never made.
Instea
Instead he made Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 and and maybe the last gasp of what was once a Hollywood genre
A Huge commercial hit it was too, as raindrops kept falling down.
Slaughterhouse Five 1972, based on a novel by Kurt Vunnergut, and maybe not for everyone.
The Sting 1973, an enormous hit at the time. It won Hill a directorial Oscar, his only Oscar.
So were do you go from there...
The Great Waldo Pepper 1976, not the commercial success expected, but Hill got a five movie deal.
Slap Shot 1977 was a big hit internationally. Dying industrial town relying on one industry.
Young love in Paris and Lord Olivier in A Little Romance 1979
The World According to Garp 1982, based on a complex book, and Hill came nearly close thanks to Robin Williams (OP opinion)
The Little Drummer Girl 1984, was a mess, to be nice.
Funny Farm 1988 was George Roy Hill's last movie.
He later was a lecturer at Yale and sadly even later had Parkinson's.
First published in 2004
Thanks for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are very welcome!
So sad to be all alone in the world.... Beatrice Lillie committing grand larceny in MILLIE 
