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William Wyler (/ ˈ w aɪ l ər /; 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 awards and accolades, including three Academy Awards .
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- THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946) Screenplay by Robert E. Sherwood, based on the novella ‘Glory for Me’ by MacKinlay Kantor.
- THE HEIRESS (1949) Screenplay by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, based on their play and the novel ‘Washington Square’ by Henry James.
- ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) Screenplay by Dalton Trumbo, Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton, story by Trumbo. Starring Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power, Harcourt Williams, Margaret Rawlings.
- WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939) Screenplay by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht, based on the novel by Emily Bronte. Starring Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Flora Robson, Donald Crisp, Geraldine Fitzgerald.
William Wyler | Getty Images Gallery. Paramount Pictures. Ref3233269. Collection Directors. 1953: French-born director William Wyler directs Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn on the set of his film, ‘Roman Holiday’. Hepburn is sitting up in bed and holds a brush. (Photo by Paramount Pictures/Getty Images) Available features. Open Edition.
- Jezebel (1938) When thinking of depictions of the Civil War Era South in 30s Hollywood, Gone With the Wind is the obvious frontrunner. Just one year before however, Wyler directed a very similar film for Samuel Goldwyn; one that also won its lead actress Bette Davis an Oscar (her second of the decade).
- The Big Country (1958) Wyler was an unashamedly political filmmaker. His left-wing leanings are woven throughout a lot of his films, and none more so than his 1958 Western The Big Country.
- How to Steal a Million (1966) The 60s was the decade where Wyler shifted a bit in the films he was producing, as he began to take on new genres (thrillers with The Collector, musicals with Funny Girl, even revisiting his own ’36 drama These Three with The Children Hour, a lesbian drama heavily scrutinised by the censors).
- Detective Story (1951) This fiery police drama, adapted from a 1949 play of the same name, cuts to the heart of puritanical prejudices of the time. It’s essentially a day in the life of one police precinct, where a self-righteous detective sees his personal code, and eventually his life, spiral out of control.
Jun 27, 2024 · William Wyler, German-born American director of motion pictures that combined a high degree of technical polish with a clear narrative style and sensitive handling of human relationships. His movies included The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), Roman Holiday (1953), Ben-Hur (1959), and Funny Girl (1968).
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