Arthur Hiller

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AKA: Alan Smithee
Nationality: Canadian
Birthdate: 11/22/1923
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

biography

Canadian-born director Arthur Hiller began in radio and, after a brief stint helming TV on his home shores, moved to the USA where he quickly established himself directing both live and film series like "Playhouse 90", "Gunsmoke" and "Naked City", for which he received a 1962 Emmy nomination. He made an auspicious feature debut at the helm of the teen flick, "The Careless Years" (1957), starring Dean Stockwell, but did not return to the big screen until 1963 ("Miracle of the White Stallions" and "The Wheeler Dealers"). Although he has worked in a variety of genres, from the dramatic ("The Man Continued

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milestones

Year
Milestone
1942 
Served in Royal Canadian Air Force
 
Began career in Canadian radio
1954 
Started directing for CBC-Television
 
Moved to USA and began directing live and film TV series like "Playhouse 90", "Gunsmoke" and "Naked City"
1957 
First feature film, "The Careless Years"
Continued

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