Filmography by type for
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In Development:

1. Midnight (details only on IMDbPro)

Writer:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s
• 1920s

1. Sabrina (1995) (earlier screenplay)
   ... aka Sabrina (Germany)
   
   
2. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1982)
   ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
       - Witness for the Prosecution (1982) TV episode (1957 screenplay)
3. Buddy Buddy (1981) (writer)
   
   
4. Fedora (1978) (writer)
   ... aka Fedora (West Germany)
5. The Front Page (1974) (screenplay)
6. Double Indemnity (1973) (TV) (1944 screenplay)
7. Avanti! (1972) (writer)
   ... aka Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy)
8. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) (written by)
   
   
9. Casino Royale (1967) (uncredited)
   ... aka Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
10. The Fortune Cookie (1966) (writer)
    ... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK)
11. Ates gibi kadin (1965) (story "Ball of Fire") (uncredited)
12. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) (writer)
13. Irma la Douce (1963) (writer)
14. One, Two, Three (1961) (screenplay)
15. Ocean's Eleven (1960) (uncredited)
16. The Apartment (1960) (written by)
17. Ninotchka (1960) (TV) (1939 screenplay)
    
    
18. Some Like It Hot (1959) (screenplay)
19. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) (screenplay)
20. Love in the Afternoon (1957) (screenplay)
21. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) (screenplay)
22. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
    ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
    ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
        - Sunset Boulevard (1956) TV episode (story)
23. The Seven Year Itch (1955) (screenplay)
24. "Lux Video Theatre" (3 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Sunset Boulevard (1955) TV episode (film story) (previous screenplay)
        - Double Indemnity (1954) TV episode (previous screenplay)
        - Hold Back the Dawn (1954) TV episode (previous screenplay)
25. Emil und die Detektive (1954) (earlier screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
26. Sabrina (1954) (screenplay)
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
27. Stalag 17 (1953) (writer)
28. Ace in the Hole (1951) (written by)
    ... aka The Big Carnival (USA: new title)
29. Sunset Blvd. (1950) (written by)
    ... aka Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling)
    
    
30. A Song Is Born (1948) (story "From A to Z")
31. A Foreign Affair (1948) (screenplay)
32. The Emperor Waltz (1948) (written by)
33. The Bishop's Wife (1947) (uncredited)
34. The Lost Weekend (1945) (screenplay)
35. Double Indemnity (1944) (screenplay)
36. Five Graves to Cairo (1943) (screenplay)
37. The Major and the Minor (1942) (writer)
38. Ball of Fire (1941) (original story) (screenplay)
    ... aka The Professor and the Burlesque Queen
39. Hold Back the Dawn (1941) (written by)
40. Arise, My Love (1940) (writer)
41. Rhythm on the River (1940) (story)
    
    
42. What a Life (1939) (screenplay)
43. Ninotchka (1939) (screenplay)
44. Midnight (1939) (screenplay)
45. That Certain Age (1938) (writer)
46. Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) (screenplay)
47. Champagne Waltz (1937) (story)
48. The Lottery Lover (1935) (screenplay)
49. Emil and the Detectives (1935) (uncredited)
    ... aka Emil
50. Under Pressure (1935) (writer)
51. Music in the Air (1934) (adaptation and screenplay)
52. One Exciting Adventure (1934) (story)
53. Mauvaise graine (1934) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka Bad Blood
    ... aka Bad Seed
54. Adorable (1933) (story "Ihre Hoheit Befiehlt")
55. Madame ne veut pas d'enfants (1933) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka No Children Wanted (International: English title)
56. Was Frauen träumen (1933) (writer)
    ... aka What Women Dream
57. Madame wünscht keine Kinder (1933) (adaptation)
    ... aka Liane, eine Frau von heute (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka Madame Wants No Children (USA)
    ... aka Madame wird kinderlieb (Germany: alternative title)
58. Das Blaue vom Himmel (1932/I) (writer)
    ... aka The Blue from the Sky (USA)
59. Scampolo, ein Kind der Straße (1932) (writer)
    ... aka Ein Mädel der Strasse (USA)
    ... aka Um einen Groschen Liebe
60. Ein blonder Traum (1932) (writer)
    ... aka A Blonde's Dream (USA)
61. Es war einmal ein Walzer (1932) (writer)
    ... aka Once There Was a Waltz (USA)
62. Der Sieger (1932) (writer)
    ... aka Liebe ist Liebe (USA)
    ... aka The Victor (International: English title)
    ... aka The Winner (International: English title)
63. Un rêve blond (1932) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
64. Happy Ever After (1932) (writer)
    ... aka A Blonde Dream (USA)
65. Un peu d'amour (1932) (screenplay)
66. Where Is This Lady? (1932) (story "Es War Einmal Ein Walzer")
    ... aka Where Is This Girl? (UK: alternative title)
67. Emil und die Detektive (1931) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka Emil and the Detectives
68. Princesse, à vos ordres! (1931) (writer)
69. Der falsche Ehemann (1931) (writer)
    ... aka The Wrong Husband (USA)
70. Seitensprünge (1931) (idea)
71. Ihre Hoheit befiehlt (1931) (writer)
    ... aka Her Grace Commands (USA)
72. Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht (1931) (writer)
    ... aka Jim, der Mann mit der Narbe (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka Looking for His Murderer
73. Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg (1930) (writer)
74. Menschen am Sonntag (1930) (writer)
    ... aka People on Sunday
    
    
75. Der Teufelsreporter (1929) (writer) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka Hell of a Reporter (USA)
    ... aka Im Nebel der Großstadt (Germany: alternative title)
    

Director:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Buddy Buddy (1981)
   
   
2. Fedora (1978)
   ... aka Fedora (West Germany)
3. The Front Page (1974)
4. Avanti! (1972)
   ... aka Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy)
5. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
   
   
6. The Fortune Cookie (1966)
   ... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK)
7. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
8. Irma la Douce (1963)
9. One, Two, Three (1961)
10. The Apartment (1960)
    
    
11. Some Like It Hot (1959)
12. Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
13. Love in the Afternoon (1957)
14. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
15. The Seven Year Itch (1955)
16. Sabrina (1954)
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
17. Stalag 17 (1953)
18. Ace in the Hole (1951)
    ... aka The Big Carnival (USA: new title)
19. Sunset Blvd. (1950)
    ... aka Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling)
    
    
20. A Foreign Affair (1948)
21. The Emperor Waltz (1948)
22. The Lost Weekend (1945)
23. Death Mills (1945)
24. Double Indemnity (1944)
25. Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
26. The Major and the Minor (1942)
    
    
27. Mauvaise graine (1934) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka Bad Blood
    ... aka Bad Seed
    

Producer:

• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Fedora (1978) (producer)
   ... aka Fedora (West Germany)
2. Avanti! (1972) (producer)
   ... aka Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy)
3. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) (producer)
   
   
4. The Fortune Cookie (1966) (producer)
   ... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK)
5. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) (producer)
6. Irma la Douce (1963) (producer)
7. One, Two, Three (1961) (producer)
8. The Apartment (1960) (producer)
   
   
9. Some Like It Hot (1959) (producer)
10. Love in the Afternoon (1957) (producer)
11. The Seven Year Itch (1955) (producer)
12. Sabrina (1954) (producer)
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
13. Stalag 17 (1953) (producer)
14. Ace in the Hole (1951) (producer)
    ... aka The Big Carnival (USA: new title)
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 1990s
• 1950s

1. Sabrina (1995) (consultant)
   ... aka Sabrina (Germany)
   
   
2. Parade, or Here They Come Down Our Street (1952) (toy winding-up)
   

Editorial Department:

1. Die Todesmühlen (1945) (editors supervisor)
   

Actor:

1. Der Teufelsreporter (1929) (as Billie Wilder)
   ... aka Hell of a Reporter (USA)
   ... aka Im Nebel der Großstadt (Germany: alternative title)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1970s

1. Bal-Can-Can (2005) (dedicatee)
2. 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002) (V) (dedicatee)
   ... aka The Making of 'Sunset Boulevard' (USA: alternative title)
   
   
3. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (acknowledgment)
   

Self - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) .... Himself
2. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
3. "Backstory" .... Himself - Director (1 episode, 2000)
   ... aka Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
       - The Seven Year Itch (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Director
4. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
5. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
       - Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998) TV episode .... Himself
6. Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door (1997) (TV) .... Himself
7. Marlene Dietrich: Shadow and Light (1996) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka Marlene Dietrich: Her Life and Legend
8. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV) .... Himself
9. Audrey Hepburn Remembered (1993) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka Audrey Hepburn Remembered - An Intimate Portrait (Australia)
10. "Billy Wilder, wie haben Sie's gemacht?" (1992) TV series .... Himself
    ... aka Billy How Did You Do It?
11. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1990) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
    
    
12. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
13. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Lemmon (1988) (TV) .... Himself
14. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself (Co-Presenter)
15. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Guest of Honor
16. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director
17. "Live from Lincoln Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title)
        - The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (1982) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
18. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
        - Charles Laughton (1978) TV episode .... Himself
19. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 January 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
20. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 13 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
21. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself
22. Billy Wilder (1970) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
23. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Jack Going Back Into Pictures (1962) TV episode .... Himself
24. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961) (TV) .... Himself - Winner, 3 Awards
25. "Toast of the Town" .... Audience Bow / ... (2 episodes, 1949-1960)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #13.36 (1960) TV episode .... Cameo Appearance
        - Episode #3.3 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Movie Director/Audience Bow
    
    
26. "Cinépanorama" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 9 December 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
    

Self:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. The Shoe Store (1999) .... Himself
   
   
2. The Exiles (1989) .... Himself
3. Directed by William Wyler (1986) .... Himself
4. Portrait d'un homme 'à 60% parfait': Billy Wilder (1980) .... Himself
   ... aka Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder (USA)
   

Archive Footage:

1. Il falso bugiardo (2008) .... Himself
2. Il était une fois... Certains l'aiment chaud (2008) (TV) .... Himself
3. Poison d'Avril (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
4. The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006) (V) .... Himself
5. "Ciclo Agatha Christie"
       - Sobre 'Testigo de cargo' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
6. RIP 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself
7. Klaus Kinski - Ich bin kein Schauspieler (2000) .... Himself
8. The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1966) (uncredited) .... Himself