JH

James Hill

Producer, Actor, Writer, Director, Additional Credits
Born August 1, 1916Died January 11, 2001 (84 years)
James Hill 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. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the fifth husband of Rita Hayworth from 1958 to 1961. Like Hayworth, he developed Alzheimer's disease. He died in Santa Monica, California.

Known For

  • Sweet Smell of Success
  • Run Silent Run Deep
  • Separate Tables
  • The Kentuckian
  • The Devil's Disciple
  • His Majesty O'Keefe
  • The Happy Thieves
  • Thunder in the Sun
  • Beulah
  • Worzel Gummidge Down Under

James Hill Filmography

1957
Sweet Smell of Success · as Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

2003
Rita · as Self
1998
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero · as Self - Producer
1996
1991
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Self - Intermission Guest

1954
His Majesty O'Keefe · as Screenplay
1950
Beulah (TV Series)
1940
Keeping Company · as Screenplay

1959
Thunder in the Sun · as Story

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