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person_profile-William Wyler

William Wyler Died at age: 79

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

William Wyler

Date of Birth:

Jul 01, 1902

Country of birth:

France

Died:

Jul 27, 1981

Biography of

William Wyler

    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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William Wyler

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Filmography of

William Wyler

Found 10 Movies in total

Hollywood's Second World War

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2019

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2019

The Cold Blue

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2018

Five Came Back

Self (archival footage) ( Actor )

... 2017

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2005

... 2001

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Himself - Director (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1993

... 1986

The Best Years of Our Lives

Drug Store customer (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1946

Dodsworth

Violin Player in Dance Orchestra (Uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1936