William Wyler
Directing
Born: 1902-07-01 in 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. Film historian Ian Freer calls Wyler a "bona fide perfectionist," whose penchant for retakes and an attempt to hone every last nuance "became the stuff of legend." His ability to direct a string of classic literary adaptations into huge box office and critical successes made him one of Hollywood's most bankable moviemakers during the 1930s and 1940s.
Known For
Great Performances
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Oscars
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Cinépanorama
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Five Came Back
Self (archive footage)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
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The Best Years of Our Lives
Drug Store customer (uncredited)
Five Came Back
Self (archive footage)
Directed by William Wyler
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Dodsworth
Violin Player in Dance Orchestra (uncredited)
Hollywood's Second World War
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Laurence Olivier: A Life
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Vivien Leigh: A Delicate Balance
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Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
The Cold Blue
Himself (archive footage)
The Screen Director
Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Self (archive footage)
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
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William Wyler: Forty Takes Willy
Himself (Archival)
Fun in the Big Country
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Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
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Stars of Cabaret
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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Self - Director (archive footage)