James Hill (American film producer)
James Hill | |
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 Hill with wife actress Rita Hayworth in 1958 | |
| Born | August 1 1916 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Died | January 11 2001 (aged 84) Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Rita Hayworth |
James Hill (August 1, 1916 – January 11, 2001) was an American film producer in the 1950s and 1960s. He joined Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions as a producer with Harold Hecht and Burt Lancaster after working with them as co-screenwriter on His Majesty O'Keefe.[1] Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the fifth (and final) husband of Rita Hayworth from 1958 to 1961.[2][3] Like Hayworth, he developed Alzheimer's disease. He died in Santa Monica, California.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1954 | His Majesty O'Keefe | Screenwriter[5] |
| 1954 | Vera Cruz | Producer[5] |
| 1956 | Trapeze | Producer[5] |
| 1957 | The Bachelor Party | Producer[5] |
| 1957 | The Sweet Smell of Success | Executive producer[5] |
| 1960 | The Unforgiven | Producer[5] |
| 1961 | The Happy Thieves | Executive producer[5] |
References
- ^ "4 Time Loser Rita To Try Again: Barbara Eyes 7th". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. November 12, 1957.
- ^ "Rita Hayworth Becomes Mrs. Hill". Lodi News-Sentinel. Associated Press. February 3, 1958.
- ^ "Rita Sheds No. 5 But No Tears". The Miami News. Associated Press. September 7, 1961.
- ^ "Producer James Hill dies at 85". January 16, 2001.
- ^ a b c d e f g "James Hill". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
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- James Hill at IMDb
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