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Robert Earl Wise (September 10, 1914 – September 14, 2005) was an American filmmaker. He won the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for his musical films West Side Story (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965).
Died September 14, 2005 (91) Add to list. Won 4 Oscars. 39 wins & 26 nominations total. Photos 42. Known for. West Side Story. 7.6. Director (directed by) 1961. The Sound of Music.
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Apr 16, 2024 · Robert Wise, American movie director and producer whose many works include successful films of nearly every genre, though he is best remembered for the two blockbuster musicals West Side Story (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965). Other movies included The Set-Up (1949) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).
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Robert Wise. Director: West Side Story. Robert Earl Wise was born on September 10, 1914 in Winchester, Indiana, the youngest of three sons of Olive R. (Longenecker) and Earl Waldo Wise, a meat packer. His parents were both of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent.
- September 10, 1914
- September 14, 2005
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May 18, 2018 · Best known as the director of the musical smash hits West Side Story and The Sound of Music, in the 1960s, director Robert Wise (1914–2005) had a long list of credits that included several other important films as well. Early in his career, he also served as editor on the landmark film Citizen Kane.
Sep 15, 2005 · Robert Wise, a conscientious craftsman in many movie genres who twice received Academy Awards as best director, died yesterday at the U.C.L.A. Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 91. His...
May 23, 2023 · By Jeremy Urquhart. Published May 23, 2023. It'd be Wise to check out this Hollywood legend's filmography. Robert Wise was one of the greatest American directors of his time, with his...
