William Wyler

Biography

Born 07/01/1902

Few film directors have demonstrated the depth, range, longevity, and sensitivity that William Wyler gave to the American screen. Yet like many of the early Hollywood destiny shapers, Wyler possessed neither a background in the arts nor even an all-American upbringing. Born in Alsace-Lorraine of...
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Awards

  • In 1976, received American Film Institute Life Achievement Award
  • In 1966, received Directors Guild of America D W Griffith Award
  • In 1965, received Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award

Highlights

  • In 1942, Served in England with US Air Force during WWII; produced, wrote and co-photographed documentary, "Memphis Belle" (1944) and co-directed (with John Sturges) documentary "Thunderbolt" (1945); discharged as lieutenant colonel
  • In 1936, Left Universal; began working for independent producer Samuel Goldwyn; first collaboration with cinematographer Gregg Toland
  • In 1925, Film directing debut at age 23, "Crook Busters"

Family & Companions

  • Bette Davis: began on-again, off-again relationship in the late 1930s; collaborated on three films together: "Jezebel" (1938), "The Lettter" (1940) and "The Little Foxes" (1941)
  • father: Swiss

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