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The Westerner (1940) -- The story of the fascinating character, Judge Roy Bean--a Texas tyrant who established himself as "the law west of the Pecos" and who had an admiration and love for stage star Lily Langtry.
Roman Holiday (1953) -- Clip: Today is going to be a holiday
Friendly Persuasion (1956) -- Trailer this motion picture from William Wyler
Dead End (1937) -- A gangster returns to his New York slum and teaches the Dead End Kids dirty tricks.
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944) -- Documentary about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B17, the "Memphis Belle". The "Memphis Belle" took part in a great bombing raid on sub-pens in Wilhelmshafen, Germany. On their way they encounterd heavy AA fire and interceptors.

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Date of Death:
27 July 1981, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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Mini Biography:
William Wyler was an American filmmaker who, at the time of his death in 1981... more
Trivia:
Brother-in-law of Cathy O'Donnell. more
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 34 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Frank Lloyd: Master Of Screen Melodrama
 (From Alt Film Guide. 5 January 2010, 10:50 PM, PST)

25 More Films Added to the National Registry (With Video)
 (From Slash Film. 30 December 2009, 8:51 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Bill Wyler | Lt Col William Wyler

Filmography

Director:
  1. The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)

  2. Funny Girl (1968)
  3. How to Steal a Million (1966)
    ... aka How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After
    ... aka William Wyler's How to Steal a Million (USA: complete title)
  4. The Collector (1965)
    ... aka The Butterfly Collector (UK)
  5. The Children's Hour (1961)
    ... aka The Loudest Whisper (UK)

  6. Ben-Hur (1959)
    ... aka Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (USA: alternative title)
  7. The Big Country (1958)
  8. Friendly Persuasion (1956)
  9. "Producers' Showcase" (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Letter (1956) TV episode
  10. The Desperate Hours (1955)
  11. Roman Holiday (1953)
  12. Carrie (1952)
  13. Detective Story (1951)
    ... aka The Detective Story (Australia: TV title)

  14. The Heiress (1949)
  15. Thunderbolt (1947) (as Lt Col William Wyler)
  16. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
    ... aka Samuel Goldwyn's The Best Years of Our Lives (USA: poster title)
  17. The Fighting Lady (1944) (uncredited)
  18. The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944)
    ... aka The Memphis Belle (USA: short title)
  19. Mrs. Miniver (1942)
  20. The Little Foxes (1941)
  21. The Letter (1940)
  22. The Westerner (1940)

  23. Wuthering Heights (1939)
  24. Jezebel (1938)
  25. Dead End (1937)
    ... aka Dead End: Cradle of Crime (USA: reissue title)
  26. Come and Get It (1936) (completed film)
    ... aka Roaring Timber (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Roaring Timbers (USA: reissue title)
  27. Dodsworth (1936)
  28. These Three (1936)
  29. Barbary Coast (1935) (uncredited; replaced by Howard Hawks)
    ... aka Port of Wickedness (USA: reissue title)
  30. The Gay Deception (1935)
  31. The Good Fairy (1935)
  32. Glamour (1934)
  33. Counsellor at Law (1933)
  34. Her First Mate (1933)
  35. Tom Brown of Culver (1932)
  36. A House Divided (1931)
  37. The Storm (1930)
  38. Hell's Heroes (1930)

  39. The Love Trap (1929)
  40. The Shakedown (1929)
  41. Anybody Here Seen Kelly? (1928)
    ... aka Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly? (UK)
  42. Thunder Riders (1928)
  43. Desert Dust (1927)
  44. The Border Cavalier (1927)
  45. Daze of the West (1927)
  46. The Horse Trader (1927)
  47. The Square Shooter (1927)
  48. The Phantom Outlaw (1927)
  49. Gun Justice (1927)
  50. The Home Trail (1927)
  51. The Ore Raiders (1927)
  52. The Lone Star (1927)
  53. Hard Fists (1927)
  54. The Haunted Homestead (1927)
  55. Galloping Justice (1927)
  56. Shooting Straight (1927)
    ... aka Range Riders
    ... aka Straight Shootin'
  57. Blazing Days (1927)
  58. The Silent Partner (1927)
  59. Tenderfoot Courage (1927)
  60. Kelcy Gets His Man (1927)
  61. The Two Fister (1927)
  62. The Stolen Ranch (1926)
  63. Lazy Lightning (1926)
  64. Martin of the Mounted (1926)
  65. The Pinnacle Rider (1926)
  66. Don't Shoot (1926)
  67. The Fire Barrier (1926)
  68. Ridin' for Love (1926)
  69. The Gunless Bad Man (1926)
  70. The Crook Buster (1925)
Producer:
  1. The Children's Hour (1961) (producer)
    ... aka The Loudest Whisper (UK)

  2. Ben-Hur (1959) (producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (USA: alternative title)
  3. The Big Country (1958) (producer)
  4. Friendly Persuasion (1956) (producer)
  5. The Desperate Hours (1955) (producer)
  6. Roman Holiday (1953) (producer)
  7. Carrie (1952) (producer)
  8. Detective Story (1951) (producer)
    ... aka The Detective Story (Australia: TV title)

  9. The Heiress (1949) (producer)
  10. The Letter (1940) (producer)

  11. Jezebel (1938) (producer)

  12. The Love Trap (1929) (producer)
Actor:
  1. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (4 episodes, 1966-1970)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - The Honeymooners: Operation Protest (1970) TV episode (as Bill Wyler)
        - The Honeymooners: The People's Choice (1967) TV episode
        - The Honeymooners: Rififi - Brooklyn Style (1967) TV episode
        - The Honeymooners: Ship of Fools (1966) TV episode

  2. Dodsworth (1936) (uncredited) .... Violin player in dance orchestra
  3. Her First Mate (1933) (uncredited) .... Man on Collapsing Dock

  4. The Shakedown (1929) (uncredited) .... Photographer at Fight Arena
Writer:
  1. The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944) (writer)
    ... aka The Memphis Belle (USA: short title)

  2. Ridin' for Love (1926) (scenario) (story)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) (assistant director) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ben-Hur (USA: short title)
  2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923/I) (assistant director) (uncredited)
Cinematographer:
  1. The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Memphis Belle (USA: short title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) (assisitant: Mr. Eason) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ben-Hur (USA: short title)
Thanks:
  1. Omaggio a Roma (2009) (grateful thanks)
    ... aka Rome Franco Zeffirelli (International: English title: literal title)

  2. Running Time (1997) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Directed by William Wyler (1986) .... Himself
  2. Laurence Olivier: A Life (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Hollywood" (1980) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)

  4. The American Film Institute Salute to Bette Davis (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  5. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Director
  6. The American Film Institute Presents a Salute to William Wyler (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 4th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award: A Salute to William Wyler (USA: complete title)
  7. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Bette Davis (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #2.154 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  9. This Is Streisand (1968) .... Himself
  10. À Hollywood avec... (1964) .... Himself
  11. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Honorary Award to Gary Cooper
  12. The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Best Director Winner

  13. "Cinépanorama" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 27 September 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #11.8 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  15. The Screen Director (1951) (uncredited) .... Himself (staged 'archive' footage)

  16. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 9 (1938) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005) (V) .... Himself
  3. Bette Davis and William Wyler (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Biography"
        - Vivien Leigh: A Delicate Balance (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) (V) .... Himself - Director


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