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    William Wyler

    Swiss-German-American director and producer

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  1. William Wyler ( / ˈwaɪlər /; born Willi Wyler [1] ( 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.

  2. Jun 27, 2024 · William Wyler (born July 1, 1902, Mülhausen, Germany [now Mulhouse, France]—died July 27, 1981, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.) was a 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.

  3. William Wyler was an American filmmaker who, at the time of his death in 1981, was considered by his peers as second only to John Ford as a master craftsman of cinema.

  4. Oct 8, 2000 · October 8, 2000. A pillar of the American film industry, William Wyler directed some of the best loved movies of his time. Known for his sensitive direction of great actors, he worked...

  5. Jun 5, 2024 · William Wyler was a highly influential director during the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for his artistic integrity, versatility in genres, and his ability to create timeless and critically acclaimed films that continue to resonate with audiences today.

  6. www.encyclopedia.com › film-and-television-biographies › william-wylerWilliam Wyler | Encyclopedia.com

    May 8, 2018 · Wyler, William (1902–81) US film director, famous for his long, meticulously crafted, single takes. Wyler won three best director and best picture Academy Awards: Mrs Miniver (1942), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Ben-Hur (1959).

  7. William Wyler was a Swiss-German-American director and producer. He is regarded as one of the most distinguished and versatile filmmakers for Classical Hollywood cinema, directing films during the silent era as well as the sound era, and in both black-and-white and technicolor film.

  8. William Wyler 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. He holds the record of twelve nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director.

  9. Biography. William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a German-born film director, producer, and screenwriter. Notable works include Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942), all which won Wyler Academy Awards for Best Director, and also won Best Picture.

  10. William Wyler (/ ˈ w aɪ l ər /; born Willi Wyler (German: [ˈvɪlɪ ˈvi:lɐ]); July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a German-Swiss movie director, producer and screenwriter. His best known works were Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942), all of which won Academy Awards for Best Director , as well as ...

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