The Killers (1946)

Born in London, England. Came to the US and entered the American film industry as an editor at Universal for THE HOUND OF SILVER CREEK (1928). Other notable film credits, alone or in collaboration, include CAPTAIN THUNDER (1930), THE VIRTUOUS HUSBAND (1931), DESTRY RIDES AGAIN (1932), NIGHT OF TERROR and WHAT PRICE INNOCENCE? (both 1933), HIGH SCHOOL GIRL (1934), TOGETHER WE LIVE (1935), IN PARIS, A.W.O.L. (1936), MAKE A WISH (1937), BREAKING THE ICE (1938), WAY DOWN SOUTH (1939), THE BANK DICK (1940), MODEL WIFE, MOB TOWN and NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK (all 1941), MISSISSIPPI GAMBLER (1942), FLESH AND FANTASY (1943), PHANTOM LADY (1944), UNDER WESTERN SKIES, THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF UNCLE HARRY and SCARLET STREET (all 1945), THE KILLERS (1946), LET'S LIVE A LITTLE (1948), I CHEATED THE LAW (1949), HOUSE BY THE RIVER (1959), THREE FOR BEDROOM C (1952), GUN BROTHERS (1956), THE POLICE DOG STORY (1961), and HARRY IN YOUR POCKET (1973). In 1954, Hilton began working in television, editing episodes of "Lassie" (1954-57), "Wanted: Dead or Alive", "The Rifleman", "Burke's Law", "The Big Valley", "Mission: Impossible", "Hawaii Five-O", "Police Story" and "David Cassidy - Man Undercover." He also edited several made-for-TV movies. He also directed a few features and some episodes for television series. These feature credits include THE MISADVENTURES OF BUSTER KEATON and THE RETURN OF JESSE JAMES (both 1950), CAT-WOMEN OF THE MOON (1953), and THE BIG CHASE (1954).  Nominated for Film Editing 1946: THE KILLERS 1 nomination