William Byron Hillman

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).

William Byron Hillman
Born
William Byron Hillman
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1964–

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.[1] 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.[1]

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 Ref(s)
1974 The Man from Clover Grove Yes Yes Yes
1974 The Photographer Yes Yes Yes
1982 Double Exposure Yes Yes Yes [2][3]
1984 Lovelines Yes
1990 Ragin' Cajun Yes Yes Yes [4]
1998 The Adventures of Ragtime Yes Yes Yes
2003 Quigley Yes Yes Yes [5]

Acting roles
Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)
1968 Ice Station Zebra Philip Munsey Credited as Bill Hillman [6]
1977 Bottoms Up George
1998 The Adventures of Ragtime Law Client Credited as Bill Hillman
2003 Quigley The Voice of God Voice role

References
  1. Hillman, William Byron. "Filmmaker". WilliamHillman.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  2. Willis, John (1984). Screen World 1984. Crown Publishers. p. 100. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  3. Pfeiffer, Lee (May 19, 2017). "Review: "Double Exposure" (1983) starring Michael Callan, Joanna Pettet and James Stacy; Dual Format Special Edition from Vinegar Syndrome". Cinema Retro. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  4. Budnik, Daniel R. (2017). '80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures. McFarland & Company. p. 198. ISBN 978-0786497416.
  5. Rolfe, Dick (June 7, 2005). "Quigley (review)". The Dove Foundation. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  6. Parish, James Robert (1974). The Great Spy Pictures. Scarecrow Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0810806559.

Further reading
  • Hillman, William Byron (2013). Dream Searcher: Memoirs Actor, Filmmaker, Author. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1491282571.
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