Arthur Hiller, OC (November 22, 1923[a] â€" August 17, 2016) was a
Canadian-American television and film director with over 33 films to
his credit during a 50-year career. He began his career directing
television in Canada and later in the U.S. By the late 1950s he began
directing films, most often comedies. He also directed dramas and
romantic subjects, such as Love Story (1970), which was nominated for
seven Oscars.Hiller collaborated on films with screenwriters Paddy
Chayefsky and Neil Simon. Among his other films were The
Americanization of Emily (1964), Tobruk (1967), The Hospital (1971),
The Out-of-Towners (1970), Plaza Suite (1971), The Man in the Glass
Booth (1975), Silver Streak (1976), The In-Laws (1979) and Outrageous
Fortune (1987).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 in 2002. An annual film festival
in Hiller's honor was held from 2006 until 2009 at his alma mater,
Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts.
Canadian-American television and film director with over 33 films to
his credit during a 50-year career. He began his career directing
television in Canada and later in the U.S. By the late 1950s he began
directing films, most often comedies. He also directed dramas and
romantic subjects, such as Love Story (1970), which was nominated for
seven Oscars.Hiller collaborated on films with screenwriters Paddy
Chayefsky and Neil Simon. Among his other films were The
Americanization of Emily (1964), Tobruk (1967), The Hospital (1971),
The Out-of-Towners (1970), Plaza Suite (1971), The Man in the Glass
Booth (1975), Silver Streak (1976), The In-Laws (1979) and Outrageous
Fortune (1987).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 in 2002. An annual film festival
in Hiller's honor was held from 2006 until 2009 at his alma mater,
Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts.
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