Jack Hildyard

Jack Hildyard

Known For

Camera

Born

March 17, 1908

Died

September 5, 1990 (aged 82)

Birthplace

London, England

Biography

Jack Hildyard (17 March 1908 – 5 September 1990) was a British cinematographer. He made several films with David Lean, including The Sound Barrier (1952), Hobson's Choice (1954), and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.