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Frank Hillsberg

Frank Hillsberg

Frank Hillsberg (1914-2011) was a New York-based artist and title designer best known for his collaborations with American filmmaker Sidney Lumet.

IMAGE: F. Hillsberg Inc. Studio Logo

F. Hillsberg Inc. studio logo

Around 1950, Hillsberg founded F. Hillsberg Inc., a small graphic arts studio devoted to advertising and title design. Located at 9th Avenue and W 54th Street in Manhattan, Hillsberg's studio occupied the same building as Film Opticals, a company which he collaborated with frequently. He is also known to have collaborated with Paramount's animation division Famous Studios (formerly Fleischer Studios) on a number of projects.

Hillsberg later joined forces with Fred Meyer to form Hillsberg/Meyer (also credited as Hillsberg & Meyer and Hillsburg/Meyer Inc). Over the course of his career, Hillsberg produced title designs and title sequences for dozens of films such as The Pawnbroker, Fail-Safe, The Sea Gull, Popi, Cotton Comes to Harlem, Hercules in New York, House of Dark Shadows, The Last Tycoon, and The Anderson Tapes.

IMAGE: Frank Hillsberg Self-Portrait

Frank Hillsberg self-portrait

Hillsberg passed away on June 5, 2011 at the age 97.

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