William Wyler

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.

Known For

Ben-Hur
Roman Holiday
Roman Holiday
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives
How to Steal a Million
Birth Location Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]
Born 1902-07-01
Died 1981-07-27

Movies

Hollywood's Second World War as Self (archive footage)
2019
Sword-and-Sandal as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Cold Blue as Himself (archive footage)
2018
Five Came Back as Self (archive footage)
2017
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema as Self (archive footage)
2005
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' as Self (archive footage)
2000
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic as Self - Director (archive footage)
1993
1958
Stars of Cabaret as Self (archive footage)
1956
The Screen Director as Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
1951
The Best Years of Our Lives as Drug Store customer (uncredited)
1946
Dodsworth as Violin Player in Dance Orchestra (Uncredited)
1936

Movies

Funny Girl Director
1968
1966
The Collector Director
1965
1961
1961
Ben-Hur Director
1959
The Big Country Producer
1958
The Big Country Director
1958
1956
1956
1955
1955
Roman Holiday Producer
1953
Roman Holiday Director
1953
Carrie Producer
1952
Carrie Director
1952
Detective Story Producer
1951
Detective Story Director
1951
The Heiress Producer
1949
The Heiress Director
1949
Thunderbolt Director
1947
1944
Mrs. Miniver Producer
1942
Mrs. Miniver Director
1942
The Little Foxes Director
1941
The Letter Producer
1940
The Letter Director
1940
The Westerner Director
1940
1939
Jezebel Producer
1938
Jezebel Director
1938
Dead End Director
1937
Come and Get It Director
1936
Dodsworth Director
1936
These Three Director
1936
1935
The Good Fairy Director
1935
Glamour Director
1934
1933
Her First Mate Director
1933
1932
A House Divided Director
1931
The Storm Director
1930
Hell's Heroes Director
1929
The Love Trap Producer
1929
The Love Trap Director
1929
The Shakedown Director
1929
1928
Thunder Riders Director
1928
Desert Dust Director
1927
1927
The Horse Trader Director
1927
Hard Fists Director
1927
1927
Blazing Days Director
1927
The Two Fister Director
1927
The Stolen Ranch Director
1926
Lazy Lightning Director
1926
1926
Don't Shoot Director
1926
The Fire Barrier Director
1926
1926
Ridin' for Love Director
1926
1926
The Crook Buster Director
1925
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Assistant Director
1923