William Wyler

Born in July 1st, 1902

From Mülhausen, France

William Wyler 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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William Wyler Movies

The Cold Blue Poster
May 23, 2018
Five Came Back Poster
March 31, 2017
Funny Girl Poster
September 18, 1968
The Collector Poster
June 17, 1965
The Children's Hour Poster
December 19, 1961
Ben-Hur Poster
November 18, 1959
The Big Country Poster
October 1, 1958

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