William Wyler

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.
    Known for
    Directing
    Place of birth
    Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]
    Birthday
    7/1/1902
Dodsworth
Dodsworth
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
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Fun in the Big Country
Fun in the Big Country
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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
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The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives
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Hollywood's Second World War
Hollywood's Second World War
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The Screen Director
6
The Cold Blue
The Cold Blue
6.6
Sword-and-Sandal
Sword-and-Sandal
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Stars of Cabaret
Stars of Cabaret
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Directed by William Wyler
Directed by William Wyler
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Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
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Five Came Back
Five Came Back
7.9
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