William Wyler

William Wyler

Director and producer. Born 1 July 1902 in Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]. Died 27 July 1981.

13

Titles on Fi1m

80

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 13 titles

3

Oscars3 won · 11 nominated

Born

1 July 1902, Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]

Died

27 July 1981

Active

1936–1968

Frequently works with

Samuel Goldwyn, Bette Davis, Teresa Wright, David Niven, Donald Crisp, Herbert Marshall, Lillian Hellman, Walter Pidgeon

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Academy Awards3 won · 11 nominated

Nominated1966Best Director · The Collector
Won1960Best Director · Ben-Hur
Nominated1957Best Director · Friendly Persuasion
Nominated1957Best Picture · Friendly Persuasion
Nominated1954Best Director · Roman Holiday
Nominated1954Best Picture · Roman Holiday
Nominated1952Best Director · Detective Story
Nominated1950Best Director · The Heiress
Won1947Best Director · The Best Years of Our Lives
Won1943Best Director · Mrs. Miniver
Nominated1942Best Director · The Little Foxes
Nominated1941Best Director · The Letter
Nominated1940Best Director · Wuthering Heights
Nominated1937Best Director · Dodsworth

BAFTA Film Awards1 won

Won1960Best Direction · Ben-Hur

Golden Globes2 won

Won1960Best Director · Ben-Hur
Won1960Golden Globe Awards

Cannes Film Festival1 won

Won1957Palme d'Or · Friendly Persuasion

Other awards3 won

Won1976AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award
Won1965Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
Won1961Golden Plate Award: Golden Plate Award

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.