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William Wyler

Bio: William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a German-born film director, producer, and screenwriter. Notable works include Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs

Born: Tue, Jul 01 1902

Birthplace: Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]

Death: Mon, Jul 27 1981

William Wyler is 79 years old

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Roman Holiday

William Wyler would have been no older than 79 in Roman Holiday as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 14 2016

History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle

William Wyler would have been no older than 79 in History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

The Liberation of L.B. Jones

William Wyler was 67 in The Liberation of L.B. Jones as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1970

Funny Girl

William Wyler was 66 in Funny Girl as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1968

How to Steal a Million

William Wyler was 64 in How to Steal a Million as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1966

The Collector

William Wyler was 62 in The Collector as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1965

The Children's Hour

William Wyler was 59 in The Children's Hour as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1961

Ben-Hur

William Wyler was 57 in Ben-Hur as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1959

The Big Country

William Wyler was 56 in The Big Country as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958

Friendly Persuasion

William Wyler was 54 in Friendly Persuasion as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1956

The Desperate Hours

William Wyler was 53 in The Desperate Hours as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1955

Roman Holiday

William Wyler was 51 in Roman Holiday as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1953

Carrie

William Wyler was 50 in Carrie as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 1952

Detective Story

William Wyler was 49 in Detective Story as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1951

The Heiress

William Wyler was 47 in The Heiress as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1949

Thunderbolt

William Wyler was 45 in Thunderbolt as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1947

The Best Years of Our Lives

William Wyler was 44 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1946

Five Came Back: The Reference Films

William Wyler was 44 in Five Came Back: The Reference Films as 'Director, Writer, Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1946

The Fighting Lady

William Wyler was 42 in The Fighting Lady as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1944

The Memphis Belle

William Wyler was 41 in The Memphis Belle as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1944

Mrs. Miniver

William Wyler was 40 in Mrs. Miniver as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1942

The Little Foxes

William Wyler was 39 in The Little Foxes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941

The Letter

William Wyler was 38 in The Letter as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1940

The Westerner

William Wyler was 38 in The Westerner as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1940

Wuthering Heights

William Wyler was 36 in Wuthering Heights as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939

The Cowboy and the Lady

William Wyler was 36 in The Cowboy and the Lady as 'Co-Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1938

Jezebel

William Wyler was 35 in Jezebel as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1938

Dead End

William Wyler was 35 in Dead End as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937

Come and Get It

William Wyler was 34 in Come and Get It as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1936

Dodsworth

William Wyler was 34 in Dodsworth as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1936

These Three

William Wyler was 33 in These Three as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1936

The Gay Deception

William Wyler was 33 in The Gay Deception as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1935

The Good Fairy

William Wyler was 32 in The Good Fairy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 1935

Glamour

William Wyler was 31 in Glamour as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 09 1934

Counsellor at Law

William Wyler was 31 in Counsellor at Law as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1933

Her First Mate

William Wyler was 31 in Her First Mate as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1933

Tom Brown of Culver

William Wyler was 29 in Tom Brown of Culver as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1932

A House Divided

William Wyler was 29 in A House Divided as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1931

The Storm

William Wyler was 28 in The Storm as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 17 1930

Hell's Heroes

William Wyler was 27 in Hell's Heroes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1929

The Love Trap

William Wyler was 27 in The Love Trap as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 04 1929

The Shakedown

William Wyler was 26 in The Shakedown as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1929

Anybody Here Seen Kelly?

William Wyler was 26 in Anybody Here Seen Kelly? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1928

Thunder Riders

William Wyler was 25 in Thunder Riders as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1928

Desert Dust

William Wyler was 25 in Desert Dust as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1927

The Border Cavalier

William Wyler was 25 in The Border Cavalier as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 18 1927

The Horse Trader

William Wyler was 25 in The Horse Trader as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 1927

Hard Fists

William Wyler was 24 in Hard Fists as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1927

Straight Shootin'

William Wyler was 24 in Straight Shootin' as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1927

Blazing Days

William Wyler was 24 in Blazing Days as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1927

The Two Fister

William Wyler was 24 in The Two Fister as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1927

The Stolen Ranch

William Wyler was 24 in The Stolen Ranch as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1926

Lazy Lightning

William Wyler was 24 in Lazy Lightning as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1926

Martin of the Mounted

William Wyler was 24 in Martin of the Mounted as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1926

Don't Shoot

William Wyler was 24 in Don't Shoot as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 07 1926

The Fire Barrier

William Wyler was 23 in The Fire Barrier as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 1926

Ridin' for Love

William Wyler was 23 in Ridin' for Love as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1926

The Gunless Bad Man

William Wyler was 23 in The Gunless Bad Man as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1926

The Crook Buster

William Wyler was 23 in The Crook Buster as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1925

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

William Wyler was 21 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1923

The Ore Raiders

William Wyler will be 79+ in The Ore Raiders as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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National Archives WWII: Air War

William Wyler would have been no older than 79 in National Archives WWII: Air War as 'Director'.

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Sat, May 06 2006