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Lambert Harwood Hillyer (July 8, 1893 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director and screenwriter.
Lambert Hillyer. Director: Guard That Girl. A former journalist who came from a show-business family--his mother was actress Lydia Knott--western specialist Lambert Hillyer entered films in 1917.
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- South Bend, Indiana, USA
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lambert Hillyer. Director: Guard That Girl. A former journalist who came from a show-business family--his mother was actress Lydia Knott--western specialist Lambert Hillyer entered films in 1917.
- July 8, 1889
- July 5, 1969
Feb 18, 2024 · Lambert Hillyer, a prolific American director from the first half of the 20th century, holds the record for most Westerns directed, with the Guinness World Records claiming that Hillyer...
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Lambert Hillyer (8 July 1889 – 5 July 1969) was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed over 160 films between 1917 and 1949. He also wrote for 54 films between 1917 and 1948. He was born in South Bend, Indiana and died in Los Angeles, California.
Batman: Directed by Lambert Hillyer. With Lewis Wilson, Douglas Croft, J. Carrol Naish, Shirley Patterson. The very first serial to adapt the comic book character of the Batman.
Jun 8, 2007 · Lambert Hillyer, the unsung hero who preceded Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan should forever be remembered as the first director in a list of many respectable filmmakers to commit Batman to screen. Thank you, Mr. Hillyer, and may you forever be remembered as the first Dark Knight.