In her autobiography, actress Jane Russell called Marilynn Hinton "Dynamite...and a walking who's who", who knew everyone important and could make anything happen.
The home was featured in Life Magazine essays on Bel Air because of its jungle-like atmosphere and pool in the living room.
In 1981, Hinton produced a television pilot in Hawaii starring Gilad Jankowitz using the second unit Magnum, P.I.
[9] Hinton, having never been a part of the music industry, managed three Christian bands that gained mainstream international attention.
[13][14][15] Stryper is recognized as the first openly Christian heavy metal band to gain recognition in the mainstream music world.
The band garnered two Dove Awards in 1991, in the hard rock song and album of the year categories.
[19] Charizma from Sweden: (Managed by Hinton beginning 8/8/88) They were the first Christian band signed to a Russian record label.