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Encyclopedia > Arthur Hiller
Arthur Hiller
Born November 22, 1923 (1923-11-22) (age 83)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Spouse(s) Gwen Hiller (1948-)

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Arthur Hiller graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947, a Master of Arts degree in psychology in 1950 and received an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1995. Hiller began his show business career in television in the 1950's and was a successful television director before moving into films. 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 at the 2002 Academy Awards ceremony in recognition of his humanitarian, charitable and philanthropic efforts. The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An honorary degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum, not to be confused with an honors degree) is an academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... Doctor of Laws (Latin: Legum Doctor, LL.D) is a doctorate-level academic degree in law. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Director Guild of America building on Sunset Boulevard. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study in Hollywood, California Founded on May 11, 1927 in California, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures. ...


In 2002, he was honoured with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. In 2006, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[1] Also see: 2002 (number). ... Canadas Walk of Fame acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ...


He and his wife Gwen have been married since 1948. They have two children and two grandchildren (Kellen Carpenter and Sienna Hiller).


Selected films

Preceded by
Robert Rehme
President of Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences
1993-1997
Succeeded by
Robert Rehme
Preceded by
Quincy Jones
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
2001
Succeeded by
Roger Mayer

Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Miracle of the White Stallions is a 1963 film released by Walt Disney starring Robert Taylor and Eddie Albert as caretakers of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna during WWII. Miracle of the White Stallions at the Internet Movie Database Categories: | | | | | | | | ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Americanization of Emily is a 1964 American motion picture drama/comedy adapted for the screen by Paddy Chayefsky from the novel by William Bradford Huie. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Penelope is a comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Natalie Wood, Ian Bannen, Peter Falk, Jonathan Winters, and Dick Shawn. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Tobruk is a 2nd World War film shot in Spain and the United States starring Rock Hudson and George Peppard. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... The Out-of Towners is a 1970 comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis. ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Love Story is a 1970 romantic drama film written by Erich Segal based on his 1970 best-selling novel, and directed by Arthur Hiller. ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... OSCAR is an acronym for Orbital Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio. ... The Hospital is a 1971 black comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring George C. Scott as Dr. Herbert Bock. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Based on the play by Neil Simon, Plaza Suite is a 1971 movie starring Walter Matthau, Maureen Stapleton, Barbara Harris, and Lee Grant. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Man of La Mancha is a 1972 film based on the Broadway musical Man of La Mancha by Dale Wasserman, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... DVD cover for the film The Man in the Glass Booth is a 1975 film adaptation of the novel and stage play by Robert Shaw (uncredited) about a Jewish man who is accused of being a Nazi war criminal. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Silver Streak is a 1976 comedy film about murder on a Los Angeles to Chicago train trip. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The In-Laws is a 1979 comedy film starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Making Love is a 1982 film about a married man coming to terms with his homosexuality and the love triangle that develops around him, his wife and another man. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Author! Author! is a 1982 film directed by Arthur Hiller, written by Israel Horowitz and starring Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon and Tuesday Weld. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... The Lonely Guy is a 1984 Steve Martin romantic comedy sexual film, written by Neil Simon and directed by Arthur Hiller. ... This article is about the year. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the year. ... Outrageous Fortune is a 1987 movie written by Leslie Dixon. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... See No Evil, Hear No Evil is a comedy movie from 1989 starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Taking Care of Business was a film made in 1990 starring James Belushi, Charles Grodin, Anne De Salvo, Loryn Locklin, Stephen Elliott, Hector Elizondo, Veronica Hamel, Mako and Gates McFadden. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band named Babe Ruth, see Babe Ruth (band). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Married to It is a 1993 film directed by Arthur Hiller about three New York City couples with disparate careers, ages, and lifestyles who nonetheless bond through their mutual connection to a local private school. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Carpool is a 1996 film starring Tom Arnold and David Paymer. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... An Alan Smithee Film Burn Hollywood Burn (though the onscreen title is simply Burn Hollywood Burn) was made in 1997 and released in 1998. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Alan Smithee, Allen Smithee, Alan Smythee, and Adam Smithee are pseudonyms used between 1968 and 1999 by Hollywood film directors who wanted to be dissociated from a film for which they no longer wanted credit. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Rehme (5th May 1935 in Cincinatti Ohio) is a film producer, and his credits include films such as Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The Generals Daughter. ... Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study building on La Cienega Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study in Hollywood, California Founded on May 11, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization ostensibly dedicated to... Robert Rehme (5th May 1935 in Cincinatti Ohio) is a film producer, and his credits include films such as Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The Generals Daughter. ... This article is about the producer and songwriter. ... The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is awarded periodically (although not every year) at the Academy Award ceremonies for outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes. ... Roger Mayer is the electrical engineer who developed several electric guitar effects, most notably the Octavia, an effects pedal which reproduced the input signal one octave higher, and mixes the two sounds with some added fuzz. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Arthur Hiller to Receive Hersholt Humanitarian Award at 74th Academy Awards® (424 words)
Hiller has been involved with such charitable organizations as the Motion Picture and Television Fund, KCET, Amnesty International, Inner City Filmmakers, the Los Angeles Central Library's reading program, the Deaf Arts Council, the Anti-Defamation League, Los Angeles County Museum programs on film and television, Humanitas, the Streisand Centre at UCLA and the Venice Family Clinic.
Hiller is a frequent participant in classes and workshops at universities, festivals and other organizations in the United States and abroad.
Hiller was nominated for an Academy Award in 1970 for directing "Love Story," and served as Academy President from 1993 through 1997.
U of T Alumni Publications - Borderlines Spring 2002 - Arthur Hiller (578 words)
Film director Arthur Hiller (BA 1947 UC, MA 1950 Psychology, LLD Hon 1995) has lived a movie-worthy life in his 78 years — and now another highlight has been added to his story.
Hiller has held leading roles in numerous philanthropic organizations, including the Artists' Rights Foundation, Hollywood Supports (a group that fights discrimination against people with HIV and AIDS), the Anti-Defamation League, the Deaf Arts Council and the Los Angeles Student Film Institute.
Hiller says that attitude was shaped in part through the "humanistic teachings" he absorbed at U of T, particularly while completing his master's.
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