Arthur Hiller, O.C. (born November 22, 1923 in Edmonton, Alberta) is an Oscar-nominated Canadian film director.
Arthur Hiller graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947, a Master of Arts degree in psychology in 1950 and received an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1995. Hiller began his show business career in television for the CBC in Toronto in the 1950's, and was a successful television director before moving into films and Hollywood. Hiller served as President of the Directors Guild of America from 1989 to 1993 and President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1993 to 1997. He was the recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2002 Academy Awards ceremony in recognition of his humanitarian, charitable and philanthropic efforts.
In 2002, he was honoured with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. In 2006, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
He and his wife Gwen have been married since 1948. They have two children and two grandchildren (Kellen Carpenter and Sienna Hiller).
Partial filmography
The Careless Years (1957)
Miracle of the White Stallions (1963)
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
Penelope (1966)
Tobruk (1967)
The Tiger Makes Out (1967)
Popi (1969)
The Out-of-Towners (1970)
Love Story (1970), Best Director Oscar nomination
The Hospital (1971)
Plaza Suite (1971)
Man of La Mancha (1972)
The Man in the Glass Booth (1975)
Silver Streak (1976)
W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
The In-Laws (1979)
Making Love (1982)
Author! Author! (1982)
Romantic Comedy (1983)
The Lonely Guy (1984)
Teachers (1984)
Outrageous Fortune (1987)
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
Taking Care of Business (1990)
The Babe (1992)
Married to It (1993)
Carpool (1996)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997), credited to Alan Smithee
The Trouble With Frank (2005)
Preceded by
Robert Rehme
President of Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences
1993-1997
Succeeded by
Robert Rehme
Preceded by
Quincy Jones
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
2001
Succeeded by
Roger Mayer
External links
Arthur Hiller at the Internet Movie Database
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Films directed by Arthur Hiller
The Careless Years (1957) • This Rugged Land (1962) • Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) • The Wheeler Dealers (1963) • The Americanization of Emily (1964) • Promise Her Anything (1965) • Penelope (1966) • Tobruk (1967) • The Tiger Makes Out (1967) • Popi (1969) • The Out-of-Towners (1970) • Love Story (1970) • The Hospital (1971) • Plaza Suite (1971) • Man of La Mancha (1972) • The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974) • The Man in the Glass Booth (1975) • Silver Streak (1976) • W.C. Fields and Me (1976) • The In-Laws (1979) • Nightwing (1979) • Making Love (1982) • Author! Author! (1982) • Romantic Comedy (1983) • The Lonely Guy (1984) • Teachers (1984) • Outrageous Fortune (1987) • See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) • Taking Care of Business (1990) • The Babe (1992) • Married to It (1993) • Carpool (1996) • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) • The Trouble With Frank (2005)
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