William Wyler


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Actor | Director | Writer | Producer | Cinematography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a leading American motion picture 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. Film historian Ian Freer calls Wyl...

Place of Birth: Mülhausen, France

Date of Birth: Jul 1, 1902

Date of Death: Jul 27, 1981


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Filmography

Actor (8 Known Credits)


Gladiateur, glaive et fantasmes

Himself (archive footage)

The Cold Blue

Himself (archive footage)

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Himself (archive footage)

Backstory: How Green Was My Valley

Self (archive footage)

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Himself - Director (archive footage)

The Oscars

Himself

Dodsworth

Violin Player in Dance Orchestra (uncredited)

Himself (archive footage)
The Cold Blue (2018)
Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Himself - Director (archive footage)
Great Performances (1971 - 2020)
self
The Oscars (1953 - 2022)
Himself
Dodsworth (1936)
Violin Player in Dance Orchestra (uncredited)

Director (46 Known Credits)


Funny Girl (1968)
Director
Director
The Collector (1965)
Director
Director
Ben-Hur (1959)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Roman Holiday (1953)
Director
Carrie (1952)
Director
Director
The Heiress (1949)
Director
Thunderbolt (1947)
Director
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
Director
Director
The Westerner (1940)
Director
The Letter (1940)
Director
Director
Jezebel (1938)
Director
Dead End (1937)
Director
Dodsworth (1936)
Director
These Three (1936)
Director
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Director
Glamour (1934)
Director
Director
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Director
The Storm (1930)
Director
The Love Trap (1929)
Director
The Shakedown (1929)
Director
Hell's Heroes (1929)
Director
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Blazing Days (1927)
Director
Director
Hard Fists (1927)
Director
Director
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Director

Writer (1 Known Credits)


Producer (12 Known Credits)


Ben-Hur

Producer

Roman Holiday

Producer

Carrie

Producer

The Heiress

Producer

Mrs. Miniver

Producer

The Letter

Producer

Jezebel

Producer

The Love Trap

Producer

Ben-Hur (1959)
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Roman Holiday (1953)
Producer
Carrie (1952)
Producer
Producer
The Heiress (1949)
Producer
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
Producer
The Letter (1940)
Producer
Jezebel (1938)
Producer
The Love Trap (1929)
Producer

Cinematography


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Director of Photography (1 Known Credits)


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