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Robert Wise was an American filmmaker who worked as a director, producer, and editor from the early 20th century until his death in 2005. He is significant in cinema history as a versatile creative force who shaped major films across multiple decades and roles in filmmaking.
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Winchester, Indiana, USA
Robert Earl Wise (September 10, 1914 – September 14, 2005) was an American sound effects editor, film editor, film producer and director. He won Academy Awards as Best Director for The Sound of Music (1965) and West Side Story (1961) as well as nominations as Best Film Editing for Citizen Kane (1941) and Best Picture for The Sand Pebbles (1966). Among his other films are Born to Kill;…
Known for
- For the Love of Star Trek — Self2026
- Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film — Self (archive footage)2014
- Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins — Self2014
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles — Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2014
- Robert Wise: American Filmmaker — Self (archive footage)2013
- Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood — Self2009
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy — Self2005
- Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz — Self2004
- The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film — Self2003
- West Side Memories — Self2003
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Winchester
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Robert wise 1990.jpg
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- name in native language
- Robert Wise
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1914-09-10
- date of death
- 2005-09-14
- Commons category
- Robert Wise
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- manner of death
- natural causes
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Robert Wise
- start of work period
- 1942-00-00
- birth name
- Robert Earl Wise
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