
Jack Hildyard
Camera
Born March 17, 1908 · London, England
Died September 5, 1990
Also known as J. Hildyard
Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1958
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1958 · nominated
Filmography34 titles

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Lion of the Desert

Hobson's Choice

Suddenly, Last Summer

Mister V

The Message

Jet Storm

Pygmalion

Battle of the Bulge

55 Days at Peking

Sleeping Car to Trieste

The Wild Geese

The Sundowners

Anastasia

Summertime

Henry V

Spitfire

The Devil's Disciple

The Sound Barrier

Villa Rides

The Journey

Thunder Rock

Caesar and Cleopatra

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The V.I.P.s

Puppet on a Chain

Topaz

The Flemish Farm

Another Time, Another Place

The Lamp Still Burns

The Beast Must Die

Casino Royale

The Millionairess

The Living Idol