William Wyler

William Wyler

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1902-07-01
Deathday: 1981-07-27 (79 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 79

Movies 73

Director 60

self 18

TV Shows 6

Producer 1

Self
John Huston: Adventures of a Free Soul

John Huston: Adventures of a Free Soul (2021)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Second World War

Hollywood's Second World War (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sword-and-Sandal

Sword-and-Sandal (2019)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
The Cold Blue

The Cold Blue (2018)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Five Came Back

Five Came Back (2017)

Movie
Director
History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle

History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle (2011)

Movie
Director
National Archives WWII: Air War

National Archives WWII: Air War (2006)

TV
Self
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005)

Movie
Self
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' (2000)

Movie
Self - Director (archive footage)
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993)

Movie
Self
Directed by William Wyler

Directed by William Wyler (1986)

Movie
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Director
The Liberation of L.B. Jones

The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)

Movie
Director
Funny Girl

Funny Girl (1968)

Movie
1
Director
How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million (1966)

Movie
6
Director
The Collector

The Collector (1965)

Movie
Director
The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour (1961)

Movie
Director
Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur (1959)

Movie
5.95
Director
The Big Country

The Big Country (1958)

Movie
6
Self
Fun in the Big Country

Fun in the Big Country (1958)

Movie
Director
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion (1956)

Movie
Self
Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama (1956)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Stars of Cabaret

Stars of Cabaret (1956)

Movie
Director
The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours (1955)

Movie
Director
Roman Holiday

Roman Holiday (1953)

Movie
5.54
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Director
Carrie

Carrie (1952)

Movie
Director / Producer
Detective Story

Detective Story (1951)

Movie
Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
The Screen Director

The Screen Director (1951)

Movie
Director
The Heiress

The Heiress (1949)

Movie
5.5
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Director
Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt (1947)

Movie
Director
The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Movie
4
Director
The Fighting Lady

The Fighting Lady (1944)

Movie
Director
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress

The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944)

Movie
Director
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver (1942)

Movie
Director
The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes (1941)

Movie
4.6
Director
The Letter

The Letter (1940)

Movie
4.25
Director
The Westerner

The Westerner (1940)

Movie
Director
Raffles

Raffles (1939)

Movie
Director
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights (1939)

Movie
6
Director
The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

Movie
Director
Jezebel

Jezebel (1938)

Movie
3.5
Director
Dead End

Dead End (1937)

Movie
Director
Come and Get It

Come and Get It (1936)

Movie
Director
Dodsworth

Dodsworth (1936)

Movie
5.33
Director
These Three

These Three (1936)

Movie
Director
The Gay Deception

The Gay Deception (1935)

Movie
Director
The Good Fairy

The Good Fairy (1935)

Movie
Director
Glamour

Glamour (1934)

Movie
Director
Counsellor at Law

Counsellor at Law (1933)

Movie
Director
Her First Mate

Her First Mate (1933)

Movie
Director
Private Jones

Private Jones (1933)

Movie
Director
Tom Brown of Culver

Tom Brown of Culver (1932)

Movie
Director
A House Divided

A House Divided (1931)

Movie
Director
The Storm

The Storm (1930)

Movie
Director
Hell's Heroes

Hell's Heroes (1929)

Movie
Director
The Love Trap

The Love Trap (1929)

Movie
Director
The Shakedown

The Shakedown (1929)

Movie
Director
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?

Anybody Here Seen Kelly? (1928)

Movie
Director
Thunder Riders

Thunder Riders (1928)

Movie
Director
Desert Dust

Desert Dust (1927)

Movie
Director
The Border Cavalier

The Border Cavalier (1927)

Movie
Director
The Horse Trader

The Horse Trader (1927)

Movie
Director
Hard Fists

Hard Fists (1927)

Movie
Director
Straight Shootin'

Straight Shootin' (1927)

Movie
Director
Blazing Days

Blazing Days (1927)

Movie
Director
The Two Fister

The Two Fister (1927)

Movie
Director
The Stolen Ranch

The Stolen Ranch (1926)

Movie
Director
Lazy Lightning

Lazy Lightning (1926)

Movie
Director
Martin of the Mounted

Martin of the Mounted (1926)

Movie
Director
Don't Shoot

Don't Shoot (1926)

Movie
Director
The Fire Barrier

The Fire Barrier (1926)

Movie
Director
Ridin' for Love

Ridin' for Love (1926)

Movie
Director
The Gunless Bad Man

The Gunless Bad Man (1926)

Movie
Director
The Crook Buster

The Crook Buster (1925)

Movie
Assistant Director
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

Movie
4.58

Ratings

Average 5.54
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1929
1941
1933
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1902-07-01

Deathday
1981-07-27 (79 years old)

Birth Place
Mulhouse, France

Religion
Judaism

Relationships
Margaret Tallichet (1938-10-23 - 1981-07-27), Margaret Sullavan (1934-11-25 - 1936-03-13)

Children
Catherine Wyler

Siblings
Robert Wyler

Relatives
Carl Laemmle, Cathy O'Donnell

Citizenships
United States of America, Switzerland

Residences
Mulhouse, France

Also Known As
Wilhelm Weiller, Bill Wyler, 윌리엄 와일러, 윌리암 와일러

Awards
Directors Guild of America Award, Golden Plate Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Golden Globe Award for Best Director, AFI Life Achievement Award, Palme d'Or, Academy Award for Best Director


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