Guy Hamilton

Birth Name:

Guy Hamilton

Birth Place:

Paris, France

Profession

Director, Assistant director, Writer, Art department

He received an Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Film, for his 1973 film "Live and Let Die․"
Worked with film director Carol Reed as an assistant on his films, including both "The Fallen Idol" and "The Third Man․"
Quote: "A lot of 007's appeal, let's face it, stems from his doings with the ladies․ Find the ladies and we've won half the battle․"
Has filmed and directed over 20 films, four of them being James Bond films
Made his directing debut with the 1952 film "The Ringer" after years of working with Carol Reed
Was the original choice as director for "Superman: The Movie" but was passed to Richard Donner after his status as a tax exile restricted him from being in England

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