KING VIDOR
King Vidor
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: February 8, 1894
Deathday: November 1, 1982
Place of Birth: Galveston, Texas, USA
Biography
King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1979, he was awarded an Honorary Academy Award for his "incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator." He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Director, and won eight international film awards during his career. Vidor's best known films include The Big Parade (1925), The Crowd (1928), Stella Dallas (1937), and Duel in the Sun (1946).
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1981·
Love & MoneyWalter Klein
1980·
HollywoodSelf
Self
Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv)
Self (uncredited)
Self
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1949·
It's a Great FeelingKIng Vidor (uncredited)
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1940·
Northward, Ho!Himself
1934·
Our Daily BreadFarmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
1928·
Show PeopleSelf (uncredited)
1925·
1925 Studio TourSelf
1923·
Souls for SaleSelf - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
1916·
FaithExtra (uncredited)
Production
Director
Cinematography, Writer, Director
1959·
Solomon and ShebaDirector
1956·
War and PeaceScreenplay, Director
1955·
Man Without a StarDirector
1952·
Ruby GentryProducer, Director
1952·
Japanese War BrideDirector
Director
1949·
Beyond the ForestDirector
1949·
The FountainheadDirector
1948·
On Our Merry WayDirector
1946·
Duel in the SunDirector
1944·
An American RomanceProducer, Story, Director
1941·
H.M. Pulham, Esq.Screenplay, Director
1940·
The Fight for LifeTechnical Advisor
1940·
Comrade XProducer, Director
1940·
Northwest PassageDirector
1938·
The CitadelDirector
1937·
Stella DallasDirector
Technical Advisor
1936·
The Texas RangersProducer, Story, Director
1935·
So Red the RoseDirector
1935·
The Wedding NightDirector
1934·
Our Daily BreadProducer, Writer, Story, Director
Director
1932·
Bird of ParadiseProducer, Director
1932·
CynaraDirector
1931·
The ChampProducer, Director
1931·
Street SceneDirector
1930·
Billy the KidProducer, Director
1930·
Not So DumbProducer, Director
1929·
HallelujahStory, Director
1928·
Show PeopleProducer, Director
1928·
The PatsyProducer, Director
1928·
The CrowdScreenplay, Director
Director
1926·
La BohèmeDirector
1925·
Proud FleshDirector
1925·
The Big ParadeDirector
1924·
His HourDirector
1924·
Wild OrangesAdaptation, Director
1924·
HappinessDirector
1924·
Wine of YouthProducer, Director
Director
1923·
The Woman of BronzeDirector
1923·
Alice AdamsProducer
1923·
Three Wise FoolsWriter, Director
1922·
Dusk to DawnProducer, Director
1922·
Conquering the WomanProducer, Director
1922·
The Real AdventureDirector
1922·
Peg o' My HeartDirector
1921·
Love Never DiesProducer, Adaptation, Director
1921·
The Sky PilotDirector
1920·
The Jack-Knife ManProducer, Director
1920·
The Family HonorDirector
1919·
The Turn in the RoadWriter, Director
1919·
Poor RelationsStory, Screenplay, Director
1919·
Better TimesDirector, Writer
1919·
The Other HalfStory, Director
1918·
Bud's RecruitScenario Writer, Director
1918·
Tad's Swimming HoleDirector
Director
Screenplay
Director