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King Vidor

Directing 88 (deceased) years old Galveston, Texas, USA ★ 0.6
Born: February 8, 1894
Died: November 1, 1982

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).

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Known For

War and Peace
War and Peace Director 1956
The Real Adventure
The Real Adventure Director 1922
Wild Oranges
Wild Oranges Director 1924
Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise Director 1932
Poor Relations
Poor Relations Director 1919

Filmography

Acting Credits (22)

Directing Credits (60)

Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth
Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth Director 1980
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics Director 1964
Solomon and Sheba
Solomon and Sheba Director 1959
War and Peace
War and Peace Director 1956
Man Without a Star
Man Without a Star Director 1955
Ruby Gentry
Ruby Gentry Director 1952
Japanese War Bride
Japanese War Bride Director 1952
Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning Strikes Twice Director 1951
Beyond the Forest
Beyond the Forest Director 1949
The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead Director 1949
On Our Merry Way
On Our Merry Way Director 1948
Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun Director 1946
An American Romance
An American Romance Director 1944
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq. Director 1941
Comrade X
Comrade X Director 1940
Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage Director 1940
The Citadel
The Citadel Director 1938
Stella Dallas
Stella Dallas Director 1937
The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers Director 1936
So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose Director 1935
The Wedding Night
The Wedding Night Director 1935
Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread Director 1934
The Stranger's Return
The Stranger's Return Director 1933
Cynara
Cynara Director 1932
Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise Director 1932
The Champ
The Champ Director 1931
Street Scene
Street Scene Director 1931
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid Director 1930
Not So Dumb
Not So Dumb Director 1930
Hallelujah
Hallelujah Director 1929
Show People
Show People Director 1928
The Patsy
The Patsy Director 1928
The Crowd
The Crowd Director 1928
Bardelys the Magnificent
Bardelys the Magnificent Director 1926
La Bohème
La Bohème Director 1926
The Big Parade
The Big Parade Director 1925
Proud Flesh
Proud Flesh Director 1925
The Wife of the Centaur
The Wife of the Centaur Director 1924
His Hour
His Hour Director 1924
Wine of Youth
Wine of Youth Director 1924
Happiness
Happiness Director 1924
Wild Oranges
Wild Oranges Director 1924
Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools Director 1923
The Woman of Bronze
The Woman of Bronze Director 1923
Peg o' My Heart
Peg o' My Heart Director 1922
Conquering the Woman
Conquering the Woman Director 1922
Dusk to Dawn
Dusk to Dawn Director 1922
The Real Adventure
The Real Adventure Director 1922
Love Never Dies
Love Never Dies Director 1921
The Sky Pilot
The Sky Pilot Director 1921
The Jack-Knife Man
The Jack-Knife Man Director 1920
The Family Honor
The Family Honor Director 1920
Poor Relations
Poor Relations Director 1919
The Other Half
The Other Half Director 1919
Better Times
Better Times Director 1919
The Turn in the Road
The Turn in the Road Director 1919
Tad's Swimming Hole
Tad's Swimming Hole Director 1918
The Chocolate of the Gang
The Chocolate of the Gang Director 1918
Bud's Recruit
Bud's Recruit Director 1918
Hurricane in Galveston
Hurricane in Galveston Director 1913

Writing Credits (19)

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