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Walter Hill (born January 10, 1942) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer best known for his action films and revival of the Western genre. Notable works of Hill include such films as The Driver, The Warriors, Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs. and its sequel Another 48 Hrs., Streets of Fire, and Red Heat. In addition to that, he has also written the screenplay for the crime drama The Getaway. He has directed several television series, among those are Tales from the Crypt and Deadwood. Furthermore, he has produced films in the Alien franchise and founded Brandywine Productions with David Giler and Gordon Carroll. Hill's work is characterized by his profound love for the western genre and narrative storytelling which permeates even his contemporary stories. His early life was set on a strong foundation of familial role models who were 'smart, physical men who worked with their heads and their hands'. Combatting asthma in his early years, he developed a love for reading and storytelling which greatly influenced his future career.
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Given Name: Walter Hill
Born: Long Beach, California, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: January 10, 1942
Occupations: Film director, screenwriter, film producer
Years Active: 1968-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Hildy Gottlieb
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The Long Riders
Trespass
The Assignment
Hard Times
Southern Comfort
Undisputed
Red Heat
Dead for A Dollar
The Driver
Streets of Fire
Supernova
Another 48 Hrs.
The Warriors
48 Hrs.
Brewster's Millions
Extreme Prejudice
Last Man Standing
Bullet to the Head
Johnny Handsome
Crossroads
Geronimo: An American Legend
Wild Bill
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