WILLIAM WYLER
William Wyler
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: July 1, 1902
Deathday: July 27, 1981
Place of Birth: Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]
Biography
William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a German-born film director, producer, and screenwriter. Notable works include Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942), all which won Wyler Academy Awards for Best Director, and also won Best Picture. He earned his first Oscar nomination for directing Dodsworth in 1936, sparking a 20-year run of almost unbroken greatness.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2018·
The Cold BlueHimself (archive footage)
2017·
Five Came BackSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (uncredited archive footage)
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self - Director (archive footage)
Self
Self
1971·
Great PerformancesSelf
Self
1956·
CinépanoramaSelf
1956·
Stars of CabaretSelf (archive footage)
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1951·
The Screen DirectorSelf (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Drug Store customer (uncredited)
1936·
DodsworthViolin Player in Dance Orchestra (Uncredited)
Production
2016·
Roman HolidayWriter
Director
Producer, Director
1968·
Funny GirlDirector
Director
1965·
The CollectorDirector
1961·
The Children's HourProducer, Director
1959·
Ben-HurDirector
1958·
The Big CountryDirector, Producer
1956·
Friendly PersuasionProducer, Director
1955·
The Desperate HoursDirector, Producer
1953·
Roman HolidayDirector, Producer
1952·
CarrieProducer, Director
1951·
Detective StoryProducer, Director
1949·
The HeiressProducer, Director
1947·
ThunderboltDirector
Cinematography, Writer, Director
Director
1944·
The Memphis BelleDirector of Photography, Writer, Director
1944·
The Fighting LadyDirector
1942·
Mrs. MiniverProducer, Director
1941·
The Little FoxesDirector
1940·
The LetterProducer, Director
1940·
The WesternerDirector
1939·
Wuthering HeightsDirector
Co-Director
1938·
JezebelDirector, Producer
1937·
Dead EndDirector
1936·
Come and Get ItDirector
1936·
These ThreeDirector
1936·
DodsworthDirector
1935·
The Gay DeceptionDirector
1935·
The Good FairyDirector
1934·
GlamourDirector
1933·
Her First MateDirector
1933·
Counsellor at LawDirector
1932·
Tom Brown of CulverDirector
1931·
A House DividedDirector
1930·
The StormDirector
1929·
The Love TrapProducer, Director
1929·
Hell's HeroesDirector
1929·
The ShakedownDirector
Director
1928·
Thunder RidersDirector
1927·
The Ore RaidersDirector
1927·
Hard FistsDirector
1927·
The Border CavalierDirector
1927·
Desert DustDirector
1927·
Blazing DaysDirector
1927·
Straight Shootin'Director
1927·
The Horse TraderDirector
1927·
The Two FisterDirector
1926·
Lazy LightningDirector
1926·
The Fire BarrierDirector
1926·
The Stolen RanchDirector
Director
1926·
The Gunless Bad ManDirector
1926·
Don't ShootDirector
1926·
Ridin' for LoveStory, Director
1925·
The Crook BusterDirector
Assistant Director