Portrait of Donald Wrye

Donald Wrye

Bio: Donald Wrye was an American director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for directing the 1978 film Ice Castles, a romantic drama about a young figure skater's rise and fall from stardom. He began his career with documentary shorts, including An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (1969), which was nominated for an Academy Award
Born: Mon, Sep 24 1934
Birthplace: Riverside - California - USA

Death: Fri, May 15 2015
Donald Wrye is 80 years old
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Poster of Ice Castles
Ice Castles
Donald Wrye was
75 in Ice Castles
as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Tue, Feb 09 2010
Poster of Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
Donald Wrye was
72 in Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jun 17 2007
Poster of Range of Motion
Range of Motion
Donald Wrye was
66 in Range of Motion
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 04 2000
Poster of A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Donald Wrye was
65 in A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 09 2000
Poster of High Stakes
High Stakes
Donald Wrye was
62 in High Stakes
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 07 1997
Poster of Not in This Town
Not in This Town
Donald Wrye was
62 in Not in This Town
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 16 1997
Poster of Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Donald Wrye was
61 in Trail of Tears
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Mon, Oct 09 1995
Poster of A Family Divided
A Family Divided
Donald Wrye was
60 in A Family Divided
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 22 1995
Poster of Separated by Murder
Separated by Murder
Donald Wrye was
59 in Separated by Murder
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 12 1994
Poster of Ultimate Betrayal
Ultimate Betrayal
Donald Wrye was
59 in Ultimate Betrayal
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
Sun, Mar 20 1994
Poster of Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Donald Wrye was
59 in Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Dec 25 1993
Poster of Stranger in the Family
Stranger in the Family
Donald Wrye was
57 in Stranger in the Family
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Sun, Oct 27 1991
Poster of Lucky Day
Lucky Day
Donald Wrye was
56 in Lucky Day
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 10 1991
Poster of 83 Hours 'Til Dawn
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
Donald Wrye was
56 in 83 Hours 'Til Dawn
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 04 1990
Poster of Right to Kill?
Right to Kill?
Donald Wrye was
50 in Right to Kill?
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, May 22 1985
Poster of The House of God
The House of God
Donald Wrye was
49 in The House of God
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Heart of Steel
Heart of Steel
Donald Wrye was
49 in Heart of Steel
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 04 1983
Poster of The Face of Rage
The Face of Rage
Donald Wrye was
48 in The Face of Rage
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Mar 20 1983
Poster of Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Donald Wrye was
47 in Divorce Wars: A Love Story
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Mar 01 1982
Poster of Fire on the Mountain
Fire on the Mountain
Donald Wrye was
47 in Fire on the Mountain
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 23 1981
Poster of Ice Castles
Ice Castles
Donald Wrye was
44 in Ice Castles
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Dec 31 1978
Poster of It Happened One Christmas
It Happened One Christmas
Donald Wrye was
43 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 11 1977
Poster of The Entertainer
The Entertainer
Donald Wrye was
41 in The Entertainer
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 10 1976
Poster of Born Innocent
Born Innocent
Donald Wrye was
41 in Born Innocent
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Death Be Not Proud
Death Be Not Proud
Donald Wrye was
40 in Death Be Not Proud
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Feb 04 1975
Poster of The Man Who Could Talk to Kids
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids
Donald Wrye was
39 in The Man Who Could Talk to Kids
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 17 1973
Poster of The Numbers Start with the River
The Numbers Start with the River
Donald Wrye was
36 in The Numbers Start with the River
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
Donald Wrye was
34 in An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Soba Man
The Soba Man
Donald Wrye was
28 in The Soba Man
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Amerika
Amerika
Donald Wrye was
52+ in Amerika
as 'Writer, Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 15 1987