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William Wyler

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William Wyler

Jul 1, 1902 – Jul 27, 198184 titles 78 movies · 6 TV
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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.

Also known as

Wilhelm Weiller · Bill Wyler · 윌리엄 와일러 · 윌리암 와일러

Born

Jul 1, 1902 – Jul 27, 1981

Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

25

Acting credits

60

Directing

3

Writing

14

Other crew

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Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)

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