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William Wyler

Birth Name:
Willi Wyler
Birth Place:
Mülhausen, Alsace, Germany
Profession
Director, Producer, Actor, Assistant director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editorial department
William Wyler

Fast Facts

  • In 1960, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame due to his contributions to motion pictures
  • Moved to America after being given an opportunity to join the movie business with the help of his cousin, the founder of Universal Pictures Carl Laemmle
  • Started out in Hollywood as a worker who cleaned the stages and moved sets
  • Quote: "I'm here to make good pictures․ If I don't see it, I won't touch it․ I may not make a good picture, but I still gotta believe in it!"
  • Is widely regarded for his free-flowing style of cinematography
  • Is credited with teaching Laurence Olivier how to act for the screen
  • Was the original director set to work on "The Sound of Music," but decided to pull out of the project

Awards

  • 1936NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1937Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1938Mussolini Cup - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
  • 1938Special RecommendationWinner
  • 1940Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1940NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1941Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1942Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1943Oscar - Best Director:Winner
  • 1946NBR Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1946NYFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1947Oscar - Best Director:Winner
  • 1948Bodil - Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film):Winner
  • 1948Crystal Globe - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1949BAFTA Film Award - Best Film from any Source 1947:Winner
  • 1950Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1950Golden Globe - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1952Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1952Grand Prize of the FestivalNominated
  • 1952DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1952Golden LionNominated
  • 1953Golden LionNominated
  • 1954Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1954Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 1954DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1955Kinema Junpo Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
  • 1955Kinema Junpo Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
  • 1955NBR Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1955NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1957Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 1957Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1957Palme d'OrWinner
  • 1957DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1959DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1959Kinema Junpo Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Winner
  • 1959NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1960Oscar - Best Director:Winner
  • 1960BAFTA Film Award - Best Film from any Source:Winner
  • 1960BAFTA Film Award - Best Film from any Source:Nominated
  • 1960DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Winner
  • 1960Golden Globe - Best Director:Winner
  • 1962DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1962Golden Globe - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1963Kinema Junpo Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
  • 1965Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1966Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1966Golden Globe - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1966Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):Winner
  • 1969DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1969Golden Globe - Best Director:Nominated
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