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Jack Hill

Known For
Directing
Born
January 28, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Active Years
1960–2022 (63 Years)
Total Credits
61 credits in database
Directing Born Jan 28, 1933 Los Angeles, California, USA 61 credits
61
Total Credits
1960–2022
63 Years Career Span
25
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Jack Hill (Director).
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[1] TMDB: Jack Hill, born Jan 28, 1933. Known for directing. Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA.
[2] IMDb: Writer of Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told. Father was a set designer for Warner Bros. (since 1925) and Walt Disney Studios (designed Disneyland's Cinderella's Castle).
[3] TMDB: Born Jan 28, 1933. U.S. film director, exploitation genre. Born in Los Angeles. Mother: Mildred (née Pannill), music teacher. Father: Roland Everett Hill, set builder for film studios and architect.
[4] Wikipedia: American filmmaker, exploitation genre. Early associate of Francis Ford Coppola and Roger Corman. Worked on films distributed by American International Pictures (AIP) during the 1960s and 1970s.
[5] FamousFix: Jack Hogan (different person, ignore).
Name: Jack Hill.
Birth Date: January 28, 1933.
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Profession: U.S. film director, American filmmaker, writer.
Genre: Exploitation.
Notable Work: Writer for Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told.
Associations: Early associate of Francis Ford Coppola and Roger Corman. Worked on films distributed by American International Pictures (AIP) during the 1960s and 1970s.
Family: Mother Mildred (née Pannill) was a music teacher. Father Roland Everett Hill was a set builder for film studios and an architect. His father also worked as a set designer for Warner Bros. since 1925 and for Walt Disney Studios, where he designed Disneyland's Cinderella's Castle.

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Career

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Born Jan 28, 1933. Directing. Known credits: 37. Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA.
[2] IMDb: Writer for Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told. Sometimes referred to as a legendary cult film director. Father was a set designer for Warner Bros. (since 1925) and Walt Disney Studios (designed Disneyland's Cinderella's Castle).
[3] TMDB (Bio): Born Jan 28, 1933. U.S. film director. Exploitation film genre. Born in Los Angeles. Mother: Mildred (née Pannill), music teacher. Father: Roland Everett Hill, set builder for film studios and architect.
[4] Wikipedia: American filmmaker. Exploitation genre. Early associate of Francis Ford Coppola and Roger Corman. Worked on many films distributed by American International Pictures (AIP) during the 1960s and 1970s.
[5] Jack Hogan (Irrelevant - different person).
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Jack Hill is an American filmmaker and director born on January 28, 1933, in Los Angeles, California. He is noted for his work within the exploitation film genre and is sometimes referred to as a legendary cult film director. Hill grew up around films; his father, Roland Everett Hill, was an architect and worked as a set builder for film studios. His father also served as a set designer for Warner Bros. starting in 1925 and later for Walt Disney Studios, where he designed the Cinderella's Castle at Disneyland. His mother, Mildred (née Pannill), was a music teacher.
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During the 1960s and 1970s, Hill worked on numerous films distributed by American International Pictures (AIP). He was an early associate of Roger Corman and Francis Ford Coppola. His credits include 37 known works, and he is credited as a writer for Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told.
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Jack Hill is an American filmmaker and director born on January 28, 1933, in Los Angeles, California. He is recognized for his work in the exploitation film genre and is sometimes described as a legendary cult film director. Hill was raised in an environment involving film production, as his father, Roland Everett Hill, worked as a set builder for film studios and was an architect. His father also served as a set designer for Warner Bros. from 1925 and later for Walt Disney Studios, where he designed the Cinderella's Castle at Disneyland. Hill's mother, Mildred (née Pannill), was a music teacher.

Throughout his career, Hill was an early associate of Francis Ford Coppola and Roger Corman. During the 1960s and 1970s, he worked on many films distributed by American International Pictures (AIP). His professional credits include 37 known works, and he is also credited as a writer for Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told.
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Career timeline

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
That Guy Dick Miller
American GrindhouseFrom Manila with Love
Machete Maidens Unleashed!Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Sugar Boxx
The Hatching of Spider BabySpider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein
I Pass for Human
Cult Movies TV
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Sorceress · DirectorSorceress · Producer
Death Ship · Story
City on Fire · Writer
Switchblade Sisters · StorySwitchblade Sisters · Director
Foxy Brown · WriterFoxy Brown · DirectorThe Swinging Cheerleaders · DirectorThe Swinging Cheerleaders · Writer
Coffy · DirectorCoffy · Screenplay
The Big Bird Cage · DirectorThe Big Bird Cage · WriterThe Woman Hunt · Story
The Big Doll House · DirectorAlien Terror · DirectorIsle of the Snake People · ScreenplayIsle of the Snake People · Director
Me, a Groupie · WriterMe, a Groupie · Director
Pit Stop · DirectorPit Stop · ScreenplayPit Stop · Camera OperatorPit Stop · Editor
Macabre Serenade · DirectorMacabre Serenade · ScreenplayFear Chamber · DirectorFear Chamber · Writer
Spider Baby · EditorSpider Baby · WriterSpider Baby · Director
Blood Bath · ScreenplayBlood Bath · ProducerBlood Bath · DirectorMondo Keyhole · WriterMondo Keyhole · Director
The Raw Ones · EditorThe Raw Ones · Director of Photography
The Terror · ScreenplayDementia 13 · Additional WritingDementia 13 · Second Unit Director
Tonight for Sure · Director of Photography
The Host · DirectorThe Host · EditorThe Host · Writer

Full Filmography

61 titles
  • Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022) as Self - Interviewee
  • Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Self
  • That Guy Dick Miller (2014) as Self
  • American Grindhouse (2011) as Himself
  • From Manila with Love (2011) as Himself
  • Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010) as Self
  • Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010) as Self
  • Sugar Boxx (2009) as Judge #2
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  • The Hatching of Spider Baby (2007) as Himself
  • Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein (2007) as Himself
  • I Pass for Human (2004) as Azami's Father
  • Cult Movies TV (1999) as Self
  • Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) as Self
  • Sorceress (1982) Director
  • Sorceress (1982) Producer
  • Death Ship (1980) Story
  • City on Fire (1979) Writer
  • Switchblade Sisters (1975) Story
  • Switchblade Sisters (1975) Director
  • Foxy Brown (1974) Writer
  • Foxy Brown (1974) Director
  • The Swinging Cheerleaders (1974) Director
  • The Swinging Cheerleaders (1974) Writer
  • Coffy (1973) Director
  • Coffy (1973) Screenplay
  • The Big Bird Cage (1972) Director
  • The Big Bird Cage (1972) Writer
  • The Woman Hunt (1972) Story
  • The Big Doll House (1971) Director
  • Alien Terror (1971) Director
  • Isle of the Snake People (1971) Screenplay
  • Isle of the Snake People (1971) Director
  • Me, a Groupie (1970) Writer
  • Me, a Groupie (1970) Director
  • Pit Stop (1969) Director
  • Pit Stop (1969) Screenplay
  • Pit Stop (1969) Camera Operator
  • Pit Stop (1969) Editor
  • Macabre Serenade (1968) Director
  • Macabre Serenade (1968) Screenplay
  • Fear Chamber (1968) Director
  • Fear Chamber (1968) Writer
  • Spider Baby (1967) Editor
  • Spider Baby (1967) Writer
  • Spider Baby (1967) Director
  • Blood Bath (1966) Screenplay
  • Blood Bath (1966) Producer
  • Blood Bath (1966) Director
  • Mondo Keyhole (1966) Writer
  • Mondo Keyhole (1966) Director
  • Mondo Keyhole (1966) Editor
  • Mondo Keyhole (1966) Director of Photography
  • The Raw Ones (1965) Editor
  • The Raw Ones (1965) Director of Photography
  • The Terror (1963) Screenplay
  • Dementia 13 (1963) Additional Writing
  • Dementia 13 (1963) Second Unit Director
  • Tonight for Sure (1962) Director of Photography
  • The Host (1960) Director
  • The Host (1960) Editor
  • The Host (1960) Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jack Hill best known for?

Jack Hill is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020), 099 Central (2002), Panorama (1953), Sorceress (1982).

When and where was Jack Hill born?

Jack Hill was born on January 28, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How many credits does Jack Hill have?

Jack Hill has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2022.

What is Jack Hill's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Jack Hill (Director). Goal: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts. Sources: [1] TMDB: Jack Hill, born Jan 28, 1933. Known for directing. Place of birth: Los Angeles, Californi...

Jack Hill by the numbers

61credits
60films
1TV series
1960–2022active years

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