How old was Jack Hildyard in…

Jack Hildyard

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Mar 17 1908

Birthplace: London, England

Death: Wed, Sep 05 1990

Jack Hildyard is 82 years old

External Links

Sort by Popularity

Scroll to TV Credits

Acting Roles

Crew Roles

Movies (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date

Florence Nightingale

Jack Hildyard was

77 in Florence Nightingale

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Jul 05 1985

Clash of Loyalties

Jack Hildyard was

74 in Clash of Loyalties

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Jan 02 1983

Lion of the Desert

Jack Hildyard was

73 in Lion of the Desert

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Apr 17 1981

The Wild Geese

Jack Hildyard was

70 in The Wild Geese

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jun 28 1978

Emily

Jack Hildyard was

68 in Emily

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Nov 01 1976

The Message

Jack Hildyard was

68 in The Message

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Jul 30 1976

The Message

Jack Hildyard was

67 in The Message

as 'Cinematography'.

Tue, Mar 09 1976

Mousey

Jack Hildyard was

66 in Mousey

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, May 24 1974

The Beast Must Die

Jack Hildyard was

66 in The Beast Must Die

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Apr 01 1974

The Last Chapter

Jack Hildyard was

65 in The Last Chapter

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Jan 01 1974

Mafia Junction

Jack Hildyard was

64 in Mafia Junction

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Mar 05 1973

Puppet on a Chain

Jack Hildyard was

62 in Puppet on a Chain

as 'Cinematography'.

Sun, Aug 02 1970

Topaz

Jack Hildyard was

61 in Topaz

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Dec 17 1969

Hard Contract

Jack Hildyard was

61 in Hard Contract

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Apr 30 1969

Villa Rides

Jack Hildyard was

60 in Villa Rides

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, May 29 1968

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Jack Hildyard was

59 in Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Jan 22 1968

The Long Duel

Jack Hildyard was

59 in The Long Duel

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Jul 27 1967

Casino Royale

Jack Hildyard was

59 in Casino Royale

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Apr 13 1967

Modesty Blaise

Jack Hildyard was

58 in Modesty Blaise

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, May 01 1966

Battle of the Bulge

Jack Hildyard was

57 in Battle of the Bulge

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Dec 16 1965

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

Jack Hildyard was

56 in The Yellow Rolls-Royce

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Dec 31 1964

Circus World

Jack Hildyard was

56 in Circus World

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Jun 25 1964

The V.I.P.s

Jack Hildyard was

55 in The V.I.P.s

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Sep 01 1963

55 Days at Peking

Jack Hildyard was

55 in 55 Days at Peking

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, May 06 1963

Live Now - Pay Later

Jack Hildyard was

54 in Live Now - Pay Later

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Aug 31 1962

The Road to Hong Kong

Jack Hildyard was

54 in The Road to Hong Kong

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Mar 29 1962

The Sundowners

Jack Hildyard was

52 in The Sundowners

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Dec 08 1960

The Millionairess

Jack Hildyard was

52 in The Millionairess

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Oct 18 1960

Suddenly, Last Summer

Jack Hildyard was

51 in Suddenly, Last Summer

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Dec 22 1959

Jet Storm

Jack Hildyard was

51 in Jet Storm

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Sep 16 1959

The Devil's Disciple

Jack Hildyard was

51 in The Devil's Disciple

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Aug 20 1959

The Journey

Jack Hildyard was

50 in The Journey

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Feb 11 1959

Another Time, Another Place

Jack Hildyard was

50 in Another Time, Another Place

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, May 02 1958

The Gypsy and the Gentleman

Jack Hildyard was

49 in The Gypsy and the Gentleman

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jan 15 1958

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Jack Hildyard was

49 in The Bridge on the River Kwai

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Oct 11 1957

The Living Idol

Jack Hildyard was

49 in The Living Idol

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, May 02 1957

Anastasia

Jack Hildyard was

48 in Anastasia

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Dec 13 1956

Charley Moon

Jack Hildyard was

48 in Charley Moon

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, May 01 1956

The March Hare

Jack Hildyard was

47 in The March Hare

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Jan 01 1956

The Deep Blue Sea

Jack Hildyard was

47 in The Deep Blue Sea

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Nov 01 1955

Summertime

Jack Hildyard was

47 in Summertime

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Jun 21 1955

The Teckman Mystery

Jack Hildyard was

46 in The Teckman Mystery

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Oct 27 1954

Hobson's Choice

Jack Hildyard was

46 in Hobson's Choice

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Apr 19 1954

The Heart of the Matter

Jack Hildyard was

45 in The Heart of the Matter

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Nov 03 1953

Folly to Be Wise

Jack Hildyard was

44 in Folly to Be Wise

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Dec 04 1952

The Sound Barrier

Jack Hildyard was

44 in The Sound Barrier

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Oct 10 1952

Home at Seven

Jack Hildyard was

43 in Home at Seven

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Mar 16 1952

Talk of a Million

Jack Hildyard was

42 in Talk of a Million

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Mar 12 1951

The Reluctant Widow

Jack Hildyard was

42 in The Reluctant Widow

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, May 01 1950

The Chiltern Hundreds

Jack Hildyard was

41 in The Chiltern Hundreds

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Sep 27 1949

The Perfect Woman

Jack Hildyard was

41 in The Perfect Woman

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, May 23 1949

Cardboard Cavalier

Jack Hildyard was

41 in Cardboard Cavalier

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Mar 31 1949

Sleeping Car to Trieste

Jack Hildyard was

40 in Sleeping Car to Trieste

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Oct 06 1948

The First Gentleman

Jack Hildyard was

39 in The First Gentleman

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Mar 15 1948

Vice Versa

Jack Hildyard was

39 in Vice Versa

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jan 28 1948

While the Sun Shines

Jack Hildyard was

38 in While the Sun Shines

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Feb 01 1947

School for Secrets

Jack Hildyard was

38 in School for Secrets

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Dec 23 1946

Caesar and Cleopatra

Jack Hildyard was

37 in Caesar and Cleopatra

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Dec 11 1945

Henry V

Jack Hildyard was

36 in Henry V

as 'Camera Operator'.

Fri, Nov 24 1944

The Lamp Still Burns

Jack Hildyard was

35 in The Lamp Still Burns

as 'Camera Operator'.

Mon, Nov 29 1943

Escape to Danger

Jack Hildyard was

35 in Escape to Danger

as 'Camera Operator'.

Mon, Oct 18 1943

Thunder Rock

Jack Hildyard was

34 in Thunder Rock

as 'Camera Operator'.

Fri, Dec 04 1942

The First of the Few

Jack Hildyard was

34 in The First of the Few

as 'Camera Operator'.

Mon, Sep 14 1942

'Pimpernel' Smith

Jack Hildyard was

33 in 'Pimpernel' Smith

as 'Camera Operator'.

Mon, Jul 28 1941

Pygmalion

Jack Hildyard was

30 in Pygmalion

as 'Camera Operator'.

Fri, Mar 03 1939

TV Shows (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Ellis Island

Jack Hildyard was

76+ in Ellis Island

as 'Director of Photography'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 11 1984