Elizabeth Hill

Elizabeth Hill

Deceased · Born: Feb 27, 1901 · Died: Aug 21, 1978

Personal Details

BornFeb 27, 1901 Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
Spouse
  • King Vidor

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Aug 21, 1978 )
  • ?

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 14, 2025 )

Biography

Elizabeth "Betty" Hill, a groundbreaking figure in the world of cinema, achieved widespread acclaim in the year 1932, following her marriage to the celebrated and twice-divorced film director King Vidor, thereby assuming the position of script assistant to him for an extended duration, ultimately acquiring co-writer credits for a select few of his most notable and influential films, including the socially conscious cinematic undertakings "Our Daily Bread" and "The Citadel".

Noteworthy in the life of the illustrious film director King Vidor is the fact that his preceding marital unions were with accomplished star actresses of repute, Florence Arto Vidor and Eleanor Boardman, respectively. This significant life experience has a direct correlation with the circumstances surrounding his subsequent marriage to Elizabeth Hill Vidor, as it led to her assuming the additional responsibilities of being a step-mother to his three daughters, a role that undoubtedly brought its own unique set of challenges and opportunities for growth.

Elizabeth Hill Vidor, a distinguished American writer, merits distinct recognition from Elizabeth Hill, a highly respected British professor of Russian language and literature, who has garnered widespread acclaim for her exceptional translation of the celebrated comic novel "12 Chairs" from its original Russian to the English language, a testament to her remarkable linguistic expertise and literary understanding.

Career

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1949
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1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq. as Screenplay
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1938
The Citadel
The Citadel as Screenplay
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1936