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King Wallis Vidor (/ ˈ v iː d ɔːr /; February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose 67-year film-making career successfully spanned the silent and sound eras. His works are distinguished by a vivid, humane, and sympathetic depiction of contemporary social issues.
- King W. Vidor
- February 8, 1894, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
- 1913–1980
- November 1, 1982 (aged 88), Paso Robles, California, U.S.
Life and career. Born Károly Vidor in Budapest, Hungary, he served in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I. He first came to prominence during the final years of the silent film era, working with Alex Korda among others. Contrary to common belief, he is not related to fellow director King Vidor (1894–1982).
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- 1929–1959
- Film director
- 4 June 1959 (aged 58), Vienna, Austria
21 hours ago · Vidor went on to make nearly 70 films between 1913 and 1959. As one of the few directors to successfully bridge Hollywood’s silent and sound eras, he was equally adept at comedies, dramas ...
Apr 12, 2024 · King Vidor, American motion-picture director whose films of the 1920s and ’30s were among the most creative of those produced in Hollywood. Among his most admired works were The Big Parade (1925), Hallelujah (1929), The Champ (1931), Stella Dallas (1937), and The Citadel (1938).
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Mar 25, 2021 · Filmmaker King Vidor was only 6 years old when he survived the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The Great Galveston Storm of 1900 nearly wiped out his hometown and claimed an estimated 8,000 lives. It also left Vidor with a moment that he said “influenced me throughout my life.”
King Vidor. Director: War and Peace. King Vidor was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter of Hungarian descent. He was born in Galveston, Texas to lumberman Charles Shelton Vidor and his wife Kate Wallis.
Charles Vidor, Hungarian-born American director who primarily made comedies and musicals but was best known for the film noir classic Gilda (1946). His other notable movies included Cover Girl (1944), Together Again (1944), A Song to Remember (1945), and Love Me or Leave Me (1955).
