Portrait of Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Bio: Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-born director, screenwriter and producer who is regarded as one of the most excellent filmmakers of Hollywood's golden age. Today he is best known for his comedies, although he also directed dramas and film noirs
Born: Fri, Jun 22 1906
Birthplace: Sucha, Galicia, Austria-Hungary

Death: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Billy Wilder is 95 years old
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Poster of La Garçonnière
La Garçonnière
Billy Wilder would have been no older than
95 in La Garçonnière
as 'Original Story'.
Mon, May 28 2018
Poster of The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
Billy Wilder would have been no older than
95 in The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
as 'Thanks'.
Sun, Jun 25 2006
Poster of The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
Billy Wilder would have been no older than
95 in The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
as 'Thanks'.
Sun, Jun 25 2006
Poster of Sabrina
Sabrina
Billy Wilder was
89 in Sabrina
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Fri, Dec 15 1995
Poster of Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
Billy Wilder was
76 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 04 1982
Poster of Buddy Buddy
Buddy Buddy
Billy Wilder was
74 in Buddy Buddy
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Apr 02 1981
Poster of Fedora
Fedora
Billy Wilder was
72 in Fedora
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Thu, Jun 29 1978
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Billy Wilder was
68 in The Front Page
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
Billy Wilder was
67 in Double Indemnity
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Oct 13 1973
Poster of Avanti!
Avanti!
Billy Wilder was
66 in Avanti!
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 17 1972
Poster of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Billy Wilder was
64 in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Thu, Oct 29 1970
Poster of The Fortune Cookie
The Fortune Cookie
Billy Wilder was
60 in The Fortune Cookie
as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director'.
Wed, Oct 19 1966
Poster of Kiss Me, Stupid
Kiss Me, Stupid
Billy Wilder was
58 in Kiss Me, Stupid
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 22 1964
Poster of Irma la Douce
Irma la Douce
Billy Wilder was
56 in Irma la Douce
as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jun 05 1963
Poster of One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three
Billy Wilder was
55 in One, Two, Three
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Fri, Dec 15 1961
Poster of The Apartment
The Apartment
Billy Wilder was
53 in The Apartment
as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jun 21 1960
Poster of Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Billy Wilder was
52 in Some Like It Hot
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 19 1959
Poster of Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
Billy Wilder was
51 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of Love in the Afternoon
Love in the Afternoon
Billy Wilder was
50 in Love in the Afternoon
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Wed, May 29 1957
Poster of The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis
Billy Wilder was
50 in The Spirit of St. Louis
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of The Seven Year Itch
The Seven Year Itch
Billy Wilder was
48 in The Seven Year Itch
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jun 03 1955
Poster of Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives
Billy Wilder was
48 in Emil and the Detectives
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 14 1954
Poster of Sabrina
Sabrina
Billy Wilder was
48 in Sabrina
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Sep 10 1954
Poster of Stalag 17
Stalag 17
Billy Wilder was
46 in Stalag 17
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Fri, May 29 1953
Poster of Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole
Billy Wilder was
45 in Ace in the Hole
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Fri, Jun 29 1951
Poster of Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Billy Wilder was
44 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Aug 10 1950
Poster of A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born
Billy Wilder was
42 in A Song Is Born
as 'Story'.
Tue, Oct 19 1948
Poster of A Foreign Affair
A Foreign Affair
Billy Wilder was
42 in A Foreign Affair
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Aug 20 1948
Poster of The Emperor Waltz
The Emperor Waltz
Billy Wilder was
42 in The Emperor Waltz
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 02 1948
Poster of The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife
Billy Wilder was
41 in The Bishop's Wife
as 'Additional Writing'.
Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
Billy Wilder was
39 in The Lost Weekend
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of Death Mills
Death Mills
Billy Wilder was
39 in Death Mills
as 'Editor, Director'.
Tue, Jul 10 1945
Poster of Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
Billy Wilder was
38 in Double Indemnity
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 06 1944
Poster of Five Graves to Cairo
Five Graves to Cairo
Billy Wilder was
36 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, May 26 1943
Poster of The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor
Billy Wilder was
36 in The Major and the Minor
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 16 1942
Poster of Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire
Billy Wilder was
35 in Ball of Fire
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 02 1941
Poster of Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn
Billy Wilder was
35 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love
Billy Wilder was
34 in Arise, My Love
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River
Billy Wilder was
34 in Rhythm on the River
as 'Story'.
Wed, Aug 28 1940
Poster of Ninotchka
Ninotchka
Billy Wilder was
33 in Ninotchka
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 23 1939
Poster of What a Life
What a Life
Billy Wilder was
33 in What a Life
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 05 1939
Poster of Midnight
Midnight
Billy Wilder was
32 in Midnight
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of That Certain Age
That Certain Age
Billy Wilder was
32 in That Certain Age
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Oct 06 1938
Poster of Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Billy Wilder was
31 in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 25 1938
Poster of Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz
Billy Wilder was
30 in Champagne Waltz
as 'Story'.
Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of First Offence
First Offence
Billy Wilder was
29 in First Offence
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Feb 21 1936
Poster of Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives
Billy Wilder was
28 in Emil and the Detectives
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Feb 05 1935
Poster of The Lottery Lover
The Lottery Lover
Billy Wilder was
28 in The Lottery Lover
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Feb 05 1935
Poster of Music in the Air
Music in the Air
Billy Wilder was
28 in Music in the Air
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 13 1934
Poster of One Exciting Adventure
One Exciting Adventure
Billy Wilder was
28 in One Exciting Adventure
as 'Story'.
Sat, Sep 01 1934
Poster of Bad Seed
Bad Seed
Billy Wilder was
28 in Bad Seed
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jul 05 1934
Poster of Adorable
Adorable
Billy Wilder was
26 in Adorable
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 18 1933
Poster of What Women Dream
What Women Dream
Billy Wilder was
26 in What Women Dream
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 19 1933
Poster of Madame Wants No Children
Madame Wants No Children
Billy Wilder was
26 in Madame Wants No Children
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 06 1933
Poster of The Blue from the Sky
The Blue from the Sky
Billy Wilder was
26 in The Blue from the Sky
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 20 1932
Poster of Where Is This Lady?
Where Is This Lady?
Billy Wilder was
26 in Where Is This Lady?
as 'Story'.
Thu, Nov 17 1932
Poster of Scampolo, ein Kind der Straße
Scampolo, ein Kind der Straße
Billy Wilder was
26 in Scampolo, ein Kind der Straße
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Oct 25 1932
Poster of Happy Ever After
Happy Ever After
Billy Wilder was
26 in Happy Ever After
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Sep 23 1932
Poster of A Blonde Dream
A Blonde Dream
Billy Wilder was
26 in A Blonde Dream
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Sep 23 1932
Poster of Once There Was a Waltz
Once There Was a Waltz
Billy Wilder was
25 in Once There Was a Waltz
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Apr 14 1932
Poster of The Winner
The Winner
Billy Wilder was
25 in The Winner
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Mar 21 1932
Poster of Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives
Billy Wilder was
25 in Emil and the Detectives
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 02 1931
Poster of Princess, At Your Orders!
Princess, At Your Orders!
Billy Wilder was
24 in Princess, At Your Orders!
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Apr 02 1931
Poster of The Wrong Husband
The Wrong Husband
Billy Wilder was
24 in The Wrong Husband
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Mar 27 1931
Poster of Infidelities
Infidelities
Billy Wilder was
24 in Infidelities
as 'Story'.
Thu, Mar 19 1931
Poster of Her Grace Commands
Her Grace Commands
Billy Wilder was
24 in Her Grace Commands
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Mar 03 1931
Poster of The Man in Search of His Murderer
The Man in Search of His Murderer
Billy Wilder was
24 in The Man in Search of His Murderer
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Feb 04 1931
Poster of The fight with the dragon or: The tragedy of the lodger
The fight with the dragon or: The tragedy of the lodger
Billy Wilder was
24 in The fight with the dragon or: The tragedy of the lodger
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Aug 13 1930
Poster of People on Sunday
People on Sunday
Billy Wilder was
23 in People on Sunday
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Feb 04 1930
Poster of Der Teufelsreporter
Der Teufelsreporter
Billy Wilder was
23 in Der Teufelsreporter
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jul 19 1929
Poster of Melodrama
Melodrama
Billy Wilder was
20 in Melodrama
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Mar 10 1927
Poster of Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Billy Wilder will be
95+ in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Original Film Writer'.
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