William Wyler
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
1 Jul 1902
Age
124 Years
Born In
Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]
Total Projects
22
Years Active
89 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
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William Wyler: Forty Takes Willy
William Wyler: Forty Takes Willy
as Himself (Archival)
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Hollywood's Second World War
Hollywood's Second World War
as Self (archive footage)
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Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
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The Cold Blue
The Cold Blue
as Himself (archive footage)
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Five Came Back
Five Came Back
as Self (archive footage)
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
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Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
as Self
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Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
as Self (archive footage)
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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
as Self - Director (archive footage)
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Directed by William Wyler
Directed by William Wyler
as Self
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Laurence Olivier: a life
Laurence Olivier: a life
as Self
tv
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
tv
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Self
movie
Fun in the Big Country
Fun in the Big Country
as Self
tv
Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
as Self
movie
Stars of Cabaret
Stars of Cabaret
as Self (archive footage)
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
movie
The Screen Director
The Screen Director
as Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
tv
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
movie
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives
as Drug Store customer (uncredited)
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Dodsworth
Dodsworth
as Violin Player in Dance Orchestra (uncredited)