Camera1908-03-17 - 1990-09-05London, EnglandMale

Jack Hildyard

Also known as J. Hildyard

Jack Hildyard (17 March 1908 – 5 September 1990) was a British cinematographer. He made several films with David Lean, including The Sound Barrier (1952), Hobson's Choice (1954), and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

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Known For

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The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'

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Quick Facts

TMDB profile details and alternate names.

Known For Department

Camera

Born

1908-03-17

Place of Birth

London, England

Also Known As

J. Hildyard

Behind the Camera

Selected crew credits from TMDB combined credits.

Talk of a Million

Director of Photography

Movie

The Message

Director of Photography

Movie

Escape to Danger

Camera Operator

Movie

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Director of Photography

Movie

Clash of Loyalties

Director of Photography

Movie

Hobson's Choice

Director of Photography

Movie

Lion of the Desert

Director of Photography

Movie

Suddenly, Last Summer

Director of Photography

Movie

"Pimpernel" Smith

Camera Operator

Movie

Vice Versa

Director of Photography

Movie

School for Secrets

Director of Photography

Movie

The Message

Director of Photography

Movie