Some Like It Hot
1959
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Billy Wilder ( / ˈwaɪldər /; German: [ˈvɪldɐ]; born Samuel Wilder; June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-born filmmaker and screenwriter. His career in Hollywood spanned five decades, and he is regarded as one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of Classic Hollywood cinema.
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- March 27, 2002 (aged 95), Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
- 1929–1981
IMDb provides an extensive overview of Billy Wilder's life and career as a writer, director and producer of classic Hollywood comedies and dramas. Learn about his origins, collaborations, achievements, trivia and more.
- Writer, Director, Producer
- June 22, 1906
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- March 27, 2002
Billy Wilder (1906–2002) was an Austrian filmmaker. Wilder initially pursued a career in journalism after being inspired by an American newsreel. [1] He worked for the Austrian magazine Die Bühne and the newspaper Die Stunde in Vienna, and later for the German newspapers Berliner Nachtausgabe, and Berliner Börsen-Courier in Berlin. [2]
Apr 16, 2024 · Billy Wilder (born June 22, 1906, Sucha, Austria [now in Poland]—died March 27, 2002, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.) was an Austrian-born American motion-picture scenarist, director, and producer known for films that humorously treat subjects of controversy and offer biting indictments of hypocrisy in American life.
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Learn about the life and career of Billy Wilder, an Austrian-born American film director and screenwriter who won multiple Oscars and made classics like Some Like It Hot and The Apartment. Find out his family, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- June 22, 1906
- March 27, 2002
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Apr 19, 2021 · Billy Wilder: from poor Austrian journalist to Hollywood superstar. The director’s newly translated writings reveal how his life as a penniless reporter shaped his hit movies. Donna Ferguson ...
Feb 10, 2024 · From timeless comedies like The Apartment to film noir classics like Double Indemnity, this is a ranking of every movie Billy Wilder directed.
