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William Wyler

Directing

Born July 1, 1902 · Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]

Died July 27, 1981

Also known as Wilhelm Weiller · Bill Wyler · 윌리엄 와일러

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Biography

William Wyler was a German-born American film director and producer. Known for his work in numerous genres over five decades, he received numerous accolades, including the most nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director (12). In addition to three Academy Awards, he also received two BAFTA Awards and one Golden Globe Award. For his oeuvre of work, Wyler was awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award, and the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award.

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Awards & recognition

  • AFI Life Achievement Award · 1976
  • Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award · 1965
  • Golden Plate Award · 1961
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1960
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 1960
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  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 1960
  • Golden Globe Awards · 1960
  • Palme d'Or · 1957
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1947
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1943
  • Directors Guild of America Award
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1966 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1960 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1957 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1957 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1954 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1954 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1952 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1950 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1947 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1943 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1942 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1941 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1937 · nominated

Filmography34 titles

Five Came Back

2017as Self (archive footage)

Ben-Hur

1959Director

Roman Holiday

1953Director, Producer

The Heiress

1949Director, Producer

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946as Drug Store customer (uncredited)

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

1993as Self - Director (archive footage)

The Children's Hour

1961Director, Producer

The Big Country

1958Director, Producer

How to Steal a Million

1966Director

The Little Foxes

1941Director

The Collector

1965Director

The Letter

1940Director, Producer

Funny Girl

1968Director

Wuthering Heights

1939Director

These Three

1936Director

Mrs. Miniver

1942Director, Producer

The Westerner

1940Director

Dead End

1937Director

Dodsworth

1936as Violin Player in Dance Orchestra (uncredited)

Hell's Heroes

1929Director

The Desperate Hours

1955Director, Producer

Detective Story

1951Director, Producer

Jezebel

1938Director, Producer

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

Come and Get It

1936Director

The Cold Blue

2018as Himself (archive footage)

Friendly Persuasion

1956Director, Producer

The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress

1944Director, Director of Photography, Writer

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1923Assistant Director

Carrie

1952Director, Producer

The Fighting Lady

1944Director

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938Co-Director

The Gay Deception

1935Director

Great Performances

1971as Self