William Wyler was an Academy award winning American film Director. He was born on 1st July 1902 at Alsace in Mulhouse, France. Some of his popular movies include Dodsworth, Wuthering Heights, The Best Years of Our Lives, The Heiress and Ben-Hur. Wyler died on 27th July 1981 at Los Angeles, USA.
Wyler was a kin of Carl Laemmle. Laemmle was the founder of Universal Pictures. Wyler's family connection with Laemmle helped him to become a renowned film director. In 1925, he directed his first film, named Crook Buster. In 1928, he became a citizen of the United States. From 1942 to 1945, Wyler served as a major in the US Army Air Corps. He also directed a documentary film named "Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress".
William Wyler as an Assistant Director
In 1920, Wyler moved to the USA and started working as an Assistant Director. As an Assistant Director, Wyler worked on epics like Ben-Hur and Hunchback of Notre Dame. In his early days, as a director, William Wyler proved himself as a potential film director.
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William Wyler as a Director
His joint works with producer Sam Goldwyn, actor Bette Davis and cinematographer Gregg Toland established him as an esteemed filmmaker in America. From 1936 to 1959, Wyler directed many outstanding films like The Love Trap, Tom Brown of Culver, Hell's Heroes and The Good Fairy.
Wyler had the eminence of winning three "Best Director" Academy Awards. His award winning movies include The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben Hur and Mrs. Miniver.
Academy Nominations and Awards
A large number of Wylerl's films were nominated for academy awards. These include Wuthering Heights, Dodsworth, The Letter, Detective Story, Mrs. Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur The Heiress, Roman Holiday and The Collector. Among these films, Mrs. Miniver, Ben-Hur and The Best Years of Our Lives got the Academy Award. In 1976, William Wyler achieved American Film Institute Life Achievement Award.
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