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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 14 Movies in total

... 1970

... 1961

Ben-Hur

Director

... 1959

... 1958

... 1956

... 1955

... 1953

Carrie

Director

... 1952

... 1951

The Heiress

Director

... 1949

... 1942

The Letter

Director

... 1940

Jezebel

Director

... 1938

... 1929