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William Wyler
Wilhelm Weiller
Swiss-German-American director and producer (1902–1981).
Wikipedia | William Wyler
Statements about
William Wyler
Family Name
Wyler
Weiller
Place of Birth
Mulhouse
Occupation
Screenwriter
Film Producer
Film Actor
Film Director
Actor
Director
Place of Death
Los Angeles
Country of Citizenship
United States
(1928 - )
Start Time
:
1928
Switzerland
Date of Birth
7/1/1902
Date of Death
7/27/1981
Instance Of
Human
Spouse
Margaret Sullavan
(11/25/1934 - 3/13/1936)
Series Ordinal
:
1
Start Time
:
11/25/1934
End Time
:
3/13/1936
Margaret Tallichet
(10/23/1938 - 7/27/1981)
Series Ordinal
:
2
Start Time
:
10/23/1938
End Time
:
7/27/1981
Cause of Death
Myocardial Infarction
Given Name
William
Award Received
12 items
Directors Guild of America Award
Academy Award for Best Director
(3/4/1943)
For Work
:
Mrs. Miniver
Statement Is Subject Of
:
15th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
3/4/1943
Academy Award for Best Director
(3/13/1947)
For Work
:
The Best Years of Our Lives
Statement Is Subject Of
:
19th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
3/13/1947
Academy Award for Best Director
(4/4/1960)
For Work
:
Ben-Hur
Statement Is Subject Of
:
32nd Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
4/4/1960
AFI Life Achievement Award
(1976)
Point in Time
:
1976
Golden Plate Award
(1961)
Point in Time
:
1961
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
(1965)
Point in Time
:
1965
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Palme D'Or
(1957)
For Work
:
Friendly Persuasion
Point in Time
:
1957
BAFTA Award for Best Direction
(1960)
For Work
:
Ben-Hur
Point in Time
:
1960
Golden Globe Award for Best Director
(1960)
For Work
:
Ben-Hur
Point in Time
:
1960
Golden Globe Awards
(1960)
Point in Time
:
1960
Place of Burial
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Described by Source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
Section
:
Уайлер Уильям
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
German
French
English
Yiddish
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
Nominated For
14 items
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/7/1937)
For Work
:
Dodsworth
Statement Is Subject Of
:
9th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/7/1937
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/11/1940)
For Work
:
Wuthering Heights
Statement Is Subject Of
:
12th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/11/1940
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/10/1941)
For Work
:
The Letter
Statement Is Subject Of
:
13th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/10/1941
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/6/1942)
For Work
:
The Little Foxes
Statement Is Subject Of
:
14th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/6/1942
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/8/1943)
For Work
:
Mrs. Miniver
Statement Is Subject Of
:
15th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/8/1943
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/9/1947)
For Work
:
The Best Years of Our Lives
Statement Is Subject Of
:
19th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/9/1947
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/12/1950)
For Work
:
The Heiress
Statement Is Subject Of
:
22nd Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/12/1950
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/11/1952)
For Work
:
Detective Story
Statement Is Subject Of
:
24th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/11/1952
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/15/1954)
For Work
:
Roman Holiday
Statement Is Subject Of
:
26th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/15/1954
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/18/1957)
For Work
:
Friendly Persuasion
Statement Is Subject Of
:
29th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/18/1957
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/22/1960)
For Work
:
Ben-Hur
Statement Is Subject Of
:
32nd Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/22/1960
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/21/1966)
For Work
:
The Collector
Statement Is Subject Of
:
38th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/21/1966
Academy Award for Best Picture
(2/15/1954)
For Work
:
Roman Holiday
Statement Is Subject Of
:
26th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/15/1954
Academy Award for Best Picture
(2/18/1957)
For Work
:
Friendly Persuasion
Statement Is Subject Of
:
29th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
2/18/1957
Relative
Carl Laemmle
Kinship to Subject
:
Male First Cousin
Cathy O'Donnell
Kinship to Subject
:
Sister-in-Law
Educated At
Conservatoire De Paris
Religion or Worldview
Judaism
Native Language
German
English
Yiddish
Image
Sibling
Robert Wyler
Name in Native Language
William Wyler
Start of Work Period
1925
Sex or Gender
Male
Related Category
Category:Films Directed by William Wyler
Unnamed
:
bug: P4224
End of Work Period
1970
Child
Catherine Wyler
Filmography
William Wyler Filmography
Notable Work
18 items
The Collector
The Children's Hour
Ben-Hur
The Big Country
Friendly Persuasion
The Desperate Hours
Roman Holiday
Carrie
Detective Story
The Heiress
The Best Years of Our Lives
Mrs. Miniver
The Little Foxes
The Westerner
The Letter
Wuthering Heights
Jezebel
These Three
Writing Language
English
Has Works in the Collection
Museum of Modern Art
Harvard Film Archive
External Pages About William Wyler
ISNI
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
U.S. National Archives
Interlingual Index
WordNet 3.1 Synset
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