His beloved character, Mr. Chips, was partly modelled on his father
John, who was head teacher of Chapel End School, in Walthamstow.
Hilton was the host of CBS Radio's "The Hallmark Playhouse"
(1948-1953).
British novelist and Hollywood scenarist whose "Lost Horizon" gave the English language the word 'Shangri-La' (the name of an imaginary Himalayan paradise). He is best remembered, however, for "Goodbye Mr. Chips" (whose lead character was inspired by his own father) and "Random Harvest".
Son of a schoolmaster. Attended Christ's College, Cambridge (A.B.
1921).