Is George Roy Hill A-List?
No — George Roy Hill is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 1969
*Butch Cassidy* Success
Lost A-list status in 1975
Dropped to B tier — *The Great Waldo Pepper*
Ranking Timeline
Feature Film Debut
Hill directs his first feature film *Period of Adjustment*.
*Butch Cassidy* Success
*Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid* becomes a huge hit.
Wins Best Director
*The Sting* wins Hill an Academy Award for Best Director.
*The Great Waldo Pepper*
Directs *The Great Waldo Pepper* to moderate success.
*A Little Romance*
Directs *A Little Romance* which does fairly well.
*The Little Drummer Girl*
Directs *The Little Drummer Girl* with mixed reviews.
Hill Passes Away
George Roy Hill passes away, leaving behind a legacy of classic films.
Remembered Film Director
Hill is remembered for directing *Butch Cassidy* and *The Sting*.
Last updated: February 24, 2026