William Byron Hillman is a film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor, and author known for his work on such films as The Photographer (1974), Double Exposure (1982), and Quigley (2003).
Career According to Hillman, after having attended Oklahoma Military Academy and UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, he became an assistant to Harold Hecht, whom he met while on a casting call at Universal Studios. He was hired as a production assistant on the 1964 film Wild and Wonderful, wherein he was tasked with grooming and dyeing a number of dogs.
His first acting role was a part in the 1968 film Ice Station Zebra. He made his directorial debut with the 1974 film The Man from Clover Grove, and went on to write, produce and direct such films as The Photographer (which he somewhat remade as Double Exposure) and Quigley.
Partial filmography Year Film Director Writer Producer Notes 1974 The Man from Clover Grove 1974 The Photographer 1982 Double Exposure 1984 Lovelines 1990 Ragin' Cajun 1998 The Adventures of Ragtime 2003 Quigley ? Quigley 2 ? Izzy's Story ? Ghosts and Phantoms ? Get Her
Acting roles Year Film Role Notes 1968 Ice Station Zebra Philip Munsey Credited as Bill Hillman 1977 Bottoms Up George 1998 The Adventures of Ragtime Law Client Credited as Bill Hillman 2003 Quigley The Voice of God Voice role
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External links Official website