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Douglas Hickox

Director, Additional Credits
Born January 10, 1929Died July 25, 1988 (59 years)
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Douglas Hickox (10 January 1929 – 25 July 1988) was an English film director. Hickox was born in London, where he was educated at Emanuel School. Hickox worked extensively as an assistant director and second unit director throughout the 50's and early 60's, making his first major picture in 1970. Over the next ten years, he developed a reputation for the wit and style of his direction, and for his taut action sequences. His work includes Les Bicyclettes de Belsize (1968), Entertaining Mr Sloane (1969), Theatre of Blood (1973) and Zulu Dawn (1979).

Hickox was married to Anne V. Coates, the Oscar winning editor of Lawrence of Arabia. After his death in 1988, his second wife Annabel approached the BIFA (British Independent Film Awards) with an annual bequest from Douglas' estate. This bequest led directly to the creation of the British Independent Film Awards. In recognition of Douglas's commitment and support for new talent, BIFA inaugurated the Douglas Hickox Award, which is given to a British director on their debut feature.

Douglas Hickox's sons, Anthony Hickox and James D.R. Hickox are also film directors and one of his daughters, Emma, a film editor. Anthony Hickox's best known work is perhaps Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992), whilst he was Executive Producer on Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) directed by James D.R. Hickox. Emma E. Hickox's career has probably taken her the furthest though with films like The Jacket, Kinky Boots, Blood and Chocolate, Blue Crush, Becoming Jane and A Walk to Remember on her CV.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Theater of Blood
  • Zulu Dawn
  • The Giant Behemoth
  • The Snake Woman

Known For

  • Theater of Blood
  • Zulu Dawn
  • Brannigan
  • The Giant Behemoth
  • Murder She Said
  • Fiend Without a Face
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles
  • Sitting Target
  • Sky Riders
  • Blackout
  • The Haunted Strangler
  • Entertaining Mr Sloane
  • I'll Take Manhattan
  • Mistral's Daughter
  • Sins
  • The Limping Man
  • The Snake Woman
  • Les bicyclettes de Belsize
  • Adventure in the Hopfields
  • The Phoenix
  • Murder at 3am
  • Just for You
  • It's a Great Day!
  • Strangers' Meeting

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