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His most notable works include the war films Mrs. Miniver (1942), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and the biblical epic Ben-Hur (1959), all three went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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IMDb profile of William Wyler, a legendary American filmmaker who won three Best Director Oscars and directed classics like Mrs. Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives, and Ben-Hur. Learn about his life, career, and achievements in the film industry.
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In the early 1930s Wyler directed a wide variety of films at Universal, ranging from high-profile dramas such as The Storm with Bebe Daniels, A House Divided with Walter Huston, and Counsellor at Law with John Barrymore, to comedies like Her First Mate with Zasu Pitts and The Good Fairy with Margaret Sullavan.
- 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.
A public list of 21 films directed by William Wyler, a renowned American filmmaker. The list includes classics such as Ben-Hur, Roman Holiday, and The Best Years of Our Lives.
A comprehensive biography and filmography of William Wyler, a German-born film director, producer, and screenwriter who won three Oscars and made classic adaptations of literary works. Browse his notable works, awards, and credits as director, producer, and actor.