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William Wyler

Directing 79 (deceased) years old Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France] ★ 1.2
Born: July 1, 1902
Died: July 27, 1981

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.

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Known For

Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur Director 1959
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights Director 1939
Roman Holiday
Roman Holiday Director 1953
Funny Girl
Funny Girl Director 1968
D
Desert Dust Director 1927

Filmography

Acting Credits (22)

Directing Credits (59)

History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle
History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle Director 2011
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
The Liberation of L.B. Jones Director 1970
Funny Girl
Funny Girl Director 1968
How to Steal a Million
How to Steal a Million Director 1966
The Collector
The Collector Director 1965
The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour Director 1961
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur Director 1959
The Big Country
The Big Country Director 1958
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion Director 1956
The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours Director 1955
Roman Holiday
Roman Holiday Director 1953
Carrie
Carrie Director 1952
Detective Story
Detective Story Director 1951
The Heiress
The Heiress Director 1949
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt Director 1947
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives Director 1946
The Fighting Lady
The Fighting Lady Director 1944
The Memphis Belle
The Memphis Belle Director 1944
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver Director 1942
The Little Foxes
The Little Foxes Director 1941
The Letter
The Letter Director 1940
The Westerner
The Westerner Director 1940
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights Director 1939
The Cowboy and the Lady
The Cowboy and the Lady Co-Director 1938
Jezebel
Jezebel Director 1938
Dead End
Dead End Director 1937
Come and Get It
Come and Get It Director 1936
Dodsworth
Dodsworth Director 1936
These Three
These Three Director 1936
The Gay Deception
The Gay Deception Director 1935
The Good Fairy
The Good Fairy Director 1935
Glamour
Glamour Director 1934
Counsellor at Law
Counsellor at Law Director 1933
Her First Mate
Her First Mate Director 1933
Tom Brown of Culver
Tom Brown of Culver Director 1932
A House Divided
A House Divided Director 1931
The Storm
The Storm Director 1930
Hell's Heroes
Hell's Heroes Director 1929
The Love Trap
The Love Trap Director 1929
The Shakedown
The Shakedown Director 1929
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Anybody Here Seen Kelly? Director 1928
Thunder Riders
Thunder Riders Director 1928
Desert Dust
Desert Dust Director 1927
The Border Cavalier
The Border Cavalier Director 1927
The Horse Trader
The Horse Trader Director 1927
The Ore Raiders
The Ore Raiders Director 1927
Hard Fists
Hard Fists Director 1927
Straight Shootin'
Straight Shootin' Director 1927
Blazing Days
Blazing Days Director 1927
The Two Fister
The Two Fister Director 1927
The Stolen Ranch
The Stolen Ranch Director 1926
Lazy Lightning
Lazy Lightning Director 1926
Martin of the Mounted
Martin of the Mounted Director 1926
Don't Shoot
Don't Shoot Director 1926
The Fire Barrier
The Fire Barrier Director 1926
Ridin' for Love
Ridin' for Love Director 1926
The Gunless Bad Man
The Gunless Bad Man Director 1926
The Crook Buster
The Crook Buster Director 1925
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Assistant Director 1923

Writing Credits (3)

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