GUY HAMILTON
Guy Hamilton
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: September 16, 1922
Deathday: April 20, 2016
Place of Birth: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Biography
Mervyn Ian Guy Hamilton, DSC (September 16, 1922 – April 20, 2016) was an English film director. Hamilton was born in Paris, France where his English parents were living. Remaining in France during the Nazi occupation, he was active in the French Resistance. After the end of the war, he worked as an assistant to Carol Reed on films including The Fallen Idol (1948) and The Third Man (1949), before turning to directing with his first film The Ringer in 1952. He made 22 films from the 1950s to the 1980s, including four installments of the James Bond series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming. He was married at one time to actress Naomi Chance.
Filmography
Production
Director
Director
1982·
Evil Under the SunDirector
1980·
The Mirror Crack'dDirector
Director
Director
1973·
Live and Let DieDirector
1971·
Diamonds Are ForeverDirector
1969·
Battle of BritainDirector
1966·
Funeral in BerlinDirector
1965·
The Party's OverDirector
1964·
Man in the MiddleDirector
1964·
GoldfingerDirector
1961·
The Best of EnemiesDirector
1960·
A Touch of LarcenyWriter, Director
1959·
The Devil's DiscipleDirector
1957·
ManuelaWriter, Director
1956·
Charley MoonDirector
1955·
The Colditz StoryWriter, Director
1954·
An Inspector CallsDirector
1953·
The IntruderDirector
1952·
The African QueenAssistant Director
1952·
Home at SevenAssistant Director
1952·
The RingerDirector
Assistant Director
1950·
State SecretAssistant Director
1949·
The Third ManAssistant Director
1949·
The Forbidden StreetAssistant Director
1948·
The Fallen IdolAssistant Director