Erwin Hillier

Erwin Hillier
Born(1911-09-02)2 September 1911
Berlin, German Empire
Died10 January 2005(2005-01-10) (aged 93)
London, England
Alma materAcademy of Arts, Berlin
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1931–1970
SpouseHelen Yates-Southgate

Erwin Hillier, BSC (2 September 1911 – 10 January 2005) was a German cinematographer, long based in the United Kingdom. He was best known for his work in British cinema from the 1940s to 1960s, and in particular his work with Michael Anderson and the duo of Powell and Pressburger. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography (Colour) for Sammy Going South (1963), and was a founding member of the British Society of Cinematographers.

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