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Walter Hill (born January 10, 1940) [1] is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his action films and revival of the Western genre. He has directed such films as The Driver, The Warriors, Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs. and its sequel Another 48 Hrs., Streets of Fire and Red Heat, and wrote the screenplay for the crime drama ...
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- January 10, 1942 (age 81), Long Beach, California, U.S.
- 1968–present
Walter Hill. Writer: 48 Hrs.. Hill was born in Long Beach, California and educated at Mexico City College and Michigan State University. He worked in oil drilling and construction in the 60s before becoming a 2nd assistant director in 1967.
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- Long Beach, California, USA
Sep 30, 2022 · After a rich career, here’s why Walter Hill is back in the saddle with ‘Dead for a Dollar’. Walter Hill at his Beverly Hills home. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) By Mark Olsen Staff ...
- mark.olsen@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Learn about the life and career of Walter Hill, a prolific director and writer of action and western films. Find out his birth date, family, trademarks, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- January 10, 1942
Apr 12, 2024 · Walter Hill Treated Screenplays Like Literature and Inspired a Generation of Filmmakers. The 2024 Writers Guild's Laurel Award winner and "The Warriors" and "Streets of Fire" screenwriter on being ...
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Sep 29, 2022 · Walter Hill started working as a writer and director right around the same time as “New Hollywood” legends Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma and Steven Spielberg. But while those guys were ...
Jul 17, 2014 · Walter Hill on the red carpet. Photograph: Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images "Suddenly the action film was more adult," Hill recalls. "Somehow they were not as corny and as B-picture-ish as they had ...