Born in Leigh, Lancashire, England. The son of a schoolmaster, he attended Christ's College, Cambridge (A.B. 1921). Several of the works of this bestselling British novelist were adapted to the screen by others, including KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOUR (1937), LOST HORIZON (1937) and (1973), GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS (1939 and 1969), WE ARE NOT ALONE (1939), RAGE IN HEAVEN (1941), RANDOM HARVEST (1942) and SO WELL REMEMBERED (1947). In addition, he wrote a number of screenplays directly for films alone or in collaboration: CAMILLE (1936), ESPIONAGE AGENT (1939), FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940), MRS. MINIVER (1942), FOREVER AND A DAY (1943), and THE STORY OF DR. WASSELL (1944). A resident of Hollywood from 1935, he was a member of the governing board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and vice president of the Screen Writers Guild. Hilton was the host of CBS Radio's "The Hallmark Playhouse" (1948-1953). He died of cancer of the liver at the age of 54.  Writing (Screenplay) 1942: MRS. MINIVER (w. George Froeschel, Claudine West & Arthur Wimperis) 1 nomination, 1 Award