Hugh Hudson Wiki – Bio
Hugh Hudson, best known for the Academy Award-winning film Chariots of Fire, has died, his family announced in a statement. The director, who created the 1981 drama about the lives of two British runners in the 1920s, died at Charing Cross hospital on Thursday February 10 after a brief illness. It has not yet been revealed what Hugh was really suffering from. Hugh is survived by his wife, Maryam, his son, Thomas, and his first wife, Sue.
He was Born in 1936 in London, Hudson attended boarding school before studying at Eton College although he reportedly resented his association with the famous school. After leaving Eton, he began national service in the Dragoon Guards and remained in the Army Officers Reserve until he was discharged in 1960, the Daily Mail noted.
Hugh Hudson Age
Hugh Hudson was 86 years old.
British Director And Producer
Hudson’s film won Best Picture, Original Score, Screenplay and Costume Design at the 54th Academy Awards in 1982. It was Hudson’s big screen debut. Actor Nigel Havers, who starred in the film, said he was “beyond devastated” by his death. He added: “Chariots of Fire was one of the best experiences of my professional life and, like so many others, I owe him much of what followed. He will be greatly missed.”
Hudson began his career doing commercials before landing a job alongside Alan Parker as a second unit director at Midnight Express. Three years later, his film Chariots of Fire, which told the story of two British athletes at the 1924 Olympic Games, became an international hit according to The Guardian.
After leaving Eton, he began national service in the Dragoon Guards and remained in the Army Officers Reserve until he was discharged in 1960, the Daily Mail noted. Later in the 1960s, he transitioned into the creative profession, first working at a London-based advertising agency before moving on to documentaries and television commercials. His work caught the attention of producer David Puttnam, who eventually went on to produce Chariots Of Fire.
Hudson’s next film was Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, starring Christopher Lambert, Ian Holm and Andie MacDowell. It was a box office success and received three Oscar nominations. Revolution followed in 1985, a historical drama starring Al Pacino. His other films include My Life So Far (1999) and I Dreamed of Africa. He also worked on the stage adaptation of Chariots of Fire and directed an opera version of The Crucible. His last credit was co-writing the screenplay for the 2022 adventure The Tiger’s Nest.
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