William Wyler

Also known as Wilhelm Weiller, Willi Wyler

Swiss-German-American director and producer (1902–1981)

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William Wyler was a Swiss-German-American film director and producer who worked during Hollywood's golden age from the early 1900s until 1981. He is considered one of the most important and influential filmmakers in cinema history, known for directing acclaimed movies and shaping the art of filmmaking during a crucial period in American entertainment.

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Born: 1902
Died: 1981
Works: 3

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William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a leading Alsatian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter who made his mark in Hollywood as one of film industry's icons. Notable works included Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942), all of which won Wyler Academy Awards for Best Director, and also won Best Picture. He earned his first Oscar nomination for directing Dodsworth in 1936, starring Walter Huston and Mary Astor, "sparkin

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Commons category: William Wyler
date of birth: 1902-07-01
date of death: 1981-07-27
end of work period: 1970-00-00
name in native language: William Wyler
start of work period: 1925-00-00
Commons Creator page: William Wyler

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William Wyler (/ˈwaɪlər/; born Willi Wyler ( German: [ˈvɪli ˈvi:lɐ]); July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) 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.

Wyler emigrated to the United States in 1921 where he worked first for Universal Studios in New York before moving to Los Angeles. By 1925, he was the youngest director at Universal, and in 1929 he directed Hell's Heroes, Universal's first sound production filmed entirely on location. Wyler went on to win the Academy Award for Best Director three times, for Mrs. Miniver (1942), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Ben-Hur (1959), all of which also won for Best Picture. He was Oscar-nominated for Dodsworth (1936), Wuthering Heights (1939), The Letter (1940), The Little Foxes (1941), The Heiress (1949), Detective Story (1952), Roman Holiday (1953), Friendly Persuasion (1956), and The Collector (1965).