Anthony J. Hilder (November 30, 1934 - April 26, 2019) was an American author, film maker, talk show host, broadcaster, news correspondent and former actor. In the late 1950s to the mid-1960s he was also a record producer, producing music mainly in the surf genre. He headed a couple of record labels as well as working for various others. He was also a publisher.
Background He was born on November 30, 1934, to Jack and Patricia Hilder. His education was at prep school in Ojai, California, and later at University High in West Los Angeles. He majored in film and communications at USC where he later attended.Anthony J. Hilder Memorial - (Google Docs) Anthony J. Hilder Passed Away April 25, 2019
In the late 1950s, he was known as Tony Hilder and performed A&R work for Modern Records.AllMusic - Tony Hilder, Artist Biography In the early 1960s Hilder became a prolific producer of surf music.The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals by Steven Otfinoski - Page 140Tulare Advance-Register, Friday, February 13, 1987 - Page 6 Accent on entertainment, 30 years of The Charades According to Who Put the Bomp magazine, Hilder's name as publisher, producer etc., appears on many records, both 45s and albums. His name would have appeared on more if it wasn't for the poor crediting on the budget releases.Who Put the Bomp, No.14, Fall 1975 - Page 12 "The Tony Hilder Story" by John Blair & Bill Smart As a producer, he produced records such as Jim Waller's "Surfin' Wild". The Illustrated Discography of Surf Music, 1961-1965, By John Blair - Page 195AllMusic - Jim Waller & The Deltas, Surfin' Wild, Credits He was credited as producer on the Surf Battle various artists album.The Illustrated Discography of Surf Music, 1961-1965, By John Blair - Page 181 He produced the Bombora album by the Original Surfaris.CD Review, Volume 12, Issues 1-9 - Page 70 aCD Review, Volume 12, Issues 1-9 - Page 70 b He supervised the recordings of the Revels,Billboard, 19 August 1995 - Page 87 Reverse Takeoff: Surf'N'Rod Music Intensifies a California group remembered for the instrumental hit "Church Key".AllMusic Intoxica! The Best of the Revels Review by Cub Koda He was also the president of Impact Records,Billboard Music Week - May 8, 1961 - Page 4 Music As Written, Hollywood a label that released recordings by The Revels, Lil' Ray and the Premiers and Dave Myers and the Surftones.Who Put the Bomp, No.14, Fall 1975 - Page 12 "The Tony Hilder Story" by John Blair & Bill Smart, Section: Impact Singles He had a role in providing the music for the 1961 film, The Exiles.The New York Times, July 11, 2008 - Despair and Poetry at Margins of Society By Manohla DargisFilm Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 3 Spring, 1962 - Page 59 Film Reviews, The Exiles (JSTOR 1210630)
In 1971 Hilder was ejected from Lou Gordon's television interview show.The Owosso Argus-Press, August 9, 1971 - Page 13 TV Host Clips a Right-Winger He was also interviewed by the Idaho-based Times News that year and voiced his strong opposition to property taxes and the system of education in America.Times News, March 7, 1971 - Page 2 Farm 'terrorism' seen Hilder believed Ronald Reagan was a tool for the bankers by the mid-1970s; previously he had supported him.The Village Voice, February 2, 1976 - Page 25 Bozo and the Pink Pimp He also had further issues with Reagan.Federal Election Commission - Before the Federal Election Commission, In the Matter of Citizens Against the Reagan Entrapment MUR 070 (75) In the mid-1990s, Hilder hosted the Radio Free World radio show in Los Angeles.The Observer, May 21, 1995 - Cults 2 By Ed Vulliamy Also in that period, he was hosting his syndicated television show, Millennium 2000.
Hilder hosted radio shows and at one stage had a radio show in Alaska.The Observer, May 21, 1995 - Cults 2 By Ed VulliamyAnchorage Daily News, October 11, 1992 - The Aliens Are Coming. Don't Believ...Anchorage Daily News, October 12, 1992 - Saucers Are Swooping Around U.S....
Hilder became involved in conspiracy films from the early 1990s.Conspiracy CinemaPropaganda, politics and paranoia, David Ray Carter - Page 25 911: The Greatest Lie Ever Sold (2004) His films include Illuminazi 9-11 which featured Jordan Maxwell, Clayton Douglas and Ted GundersonAmerican Free Press, December 31, 2001 - Page 7 Illuminazi-911 who Hilder has been associated with.Something in This Book Is True, By Bob Frissell - Page 75 The Secret Government, NotesDas andere Prinzip Trotz:Dilettantenvorträge, nicht gehalten auf der 41 Tagung der Akademie Zu Bad Meinungen an der Glaubste By Knut Stang - 400 11.6 Other films include Panic Project,American Free Press, March 17, 2003 - Page 7 Panic Project 911 : The Greatest Lie Ever Sold. and Skull & Bones.Nexus, vol. 15, no. 6 - Nexus vol. 15, no. 6Scribd.com -
He was a news correspondent for the American Free Press,The American Free Press, Volume VIII • Number 27, July 7, 2008 - Page 2, American Free Press, Regional BureausThe American Free Press, Issue 34, 2017 - Page 2 Regional Bureausf and a freelance writer.Center for Sacramento History - Photo Record, Catalog Number 1983/001/SBPMP03403, Collection Sacramento Bee He was also a part of the alternative media.The Washington Post, May 28, 1996 - Air Force-German Alliance Draws Right-Wing Flak By John Mintz
A speaker at Conspiracy Con, he was described by The Silicon Valley Voice as a favorite fact finder for many conspiracy theorists.The Silicon Valley Voice, June 13, 2012 - Old Theories, New Information at Annual Conspiracy Convention - Melissa McKenzie
Actor In the late 1950s Hilder had minor or supporting roles in a few feature films and television shows.
In 1957, he was at his early stage in getting acting work.Kicks #6, 1988 - Page 61 The Road To Rhythm Gene Maltais By Jack Warner In December that year, he was in "The Trail to Christmas" episode of General Electric Theater.Having a Wonderful Christmas Time Film Guide, By Terry Rowan - Page 85 General electric Theater He also appeared in M Squad that year.Filmweb - M Squad (1957–1960) serial TV, obsada gościnna Along with Robert Hafner, Hilder had a role in the 1958 sci-fi film, The Hideous Sun Demon which was directed by Tom Boutross and Robert Clarke.Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Flashbacks by Tom Weaver Page 98 The Hideous Sun Demon (1959)Keep Watching the Skies!: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties, By Bill Warren - Page 368
Music and record producer Hilder had a prolific output as a producer in the surf genre.Who Put the Bomp, No.14, Fall 1975 - Page 12 to 13 "The Tony Hilder Story"The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals, Steven Otfinoski - Page 140 He's mentioned and referenced in books such as Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties by Robert J. Dalley, and various other surf music related publications.Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties by Robert J. Dalley Page 150, Page 259, Page 352The Illustrated Discography of Surf Music, 1961-1965 compiled by John Blair - Page 181, Page 182, Page 186Surf City: the California Sound, by Jack Wood - Page 15Pop Surf Culture: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom by Brian Chidester, Domenic Priore winner (Dave Myers & the Surftones He is also credited with bringing the surf sound to a host of independent California record labels in the early 1960s. According to Who Put the Bomp magazine, Hilder was responsible for more local surf music being recorded and released than any other individual.Who Put the Bomp No.14, Fall 1975 - Page 12 "The Tony Hilder Story" by John Blair & Bill Smart Years later his status as a producer in the surf genre was acknowledged in a 1995 issue of CD Review.CD Review, Volume 12, Issues 1-9 Page 70 Records released on other labels such as Del-Fi Records and Challenge Records credit Hilder as either orchestra leader, publisher, or writer.The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Grenfell, Joyce - Koller, Hans - Page 287AllMusic - Tony Hilder, Artist Biography He had also used the pseudonym of Mark Hilder.Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series - Page 270 Latinia
1950s to early 1960 In the late 1950s, Hilder worked for the Kent and Modern record labels.The Illustrated Discography of Surf Music, 1961-1965, Compiled by John Blair - Page 102 His time at Modern Records gave him contacts he could use in the music business. In 1959 having left the Kent / Modern organisation, Hilder would form CT Records, which would be his first record label. Two singles were subsequently released on CT. In time to come he would take advantage of the surf music craze.The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Grenfell, Joyce - Koller, Hans - Page 287Who Put the Bomp, No.14, Fall 1975 - Page 12 "The Tony Hilder Story" by John Blair & Bill Smart Hilder would become involved with Billy Watkins,The Billboard, October 5, 1959 - Page 37 Reviews of This Week's Singles (Continued)Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, Volume 14, Part 5, Number 1, Music January - June, 1960 - Page 139, 1960, Current Registrations Jesse Belvin and Charles Wright. With the assistance of Hilder, Wright penned "You're Unforgettable"Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, Volume 14, Part 5, Number 1, Music January - June, 1960 - Page 139, 1960, Current Registrations for Billy Watkins. Released in 1959 on the Challenge label, it was backed with a Robert Hafner composition, "Rendezvous". It was given a B+ rating by The Cash Box in its October 17 issue.45Cat - Billy Watkins - Discography, USA, You're Unforgettable (After You've Been Kissed)The Cash Box, October 17, 1959 - Page 14 The Cash Box Best Bets It was also a prediction that month by Billboard to do well, and became a local hit year.Billboard, October 5, 1959 - Page 37 Special Merit SpotlightsFirst Pressings: 1959, Galen Gart - Page 148 Hilder was also involved in the release of Rickey Agary's rocker single, "Everybody Needs Someone". Agary was backed by the Mark Anthony Band. The two part single was released on the Bel Canto label in 1959.The Cash Box, April 18, 1959 - Page 18 Record ReviewsBillboard, April 6, 1959 - The fastest, most complete and most authoritative evaluation of this week's new releases
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