William Wyler
Directing Born Jul 1, 1902 Died Jul 27, 1981 Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France] 104 credits
Biography
William Wyler works in directing. Born July 1, 1902 in Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]. Died July 27, 1981. Archytele tracks 104 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Wally Cox
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Shelley Berman
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Andy Lau
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
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Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
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Kelly Chen Hui-Lin
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Career timeline
William Wyler: Forty Takes Willy
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period EpicHollywood's Second World War
The Cold Blue
Five Came BackFive Came Back
Roman Holiday · Writer
History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle · Director
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Vivien Leigh: A Delicate BalanceBackstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Directed by William Wyler
Laurence Olivier: A Life
Hollywood
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Great Performances
The Liberation of L.B. Jones · DirectorThe Liberation of L.B. Jones · Producer
Funny Girl · Director
How to Steal a Million · Director
The Collector · Director
The Children's Hour · DirectorThe Children's Hour · Producer
Ben-Hur · Director
The Big Country · DirectorThe Big Country · ProducerFun in the Big Country
CinépanoramaFriendly Persuasion · DirectorFriendly Persuasion · ProducerStars of CabaretThe Letter · Director
The Desperate Hours · DirectorThe Desperate Hours · Producer
The OscarsRoman Holiday · DirectorRoman Holiday · Producer
Carrie · DirectorCarrie · Producer
Detective Story · DirectorDetective Story · ProducerThe Screen Director
The Heiress · DirectorThe Heiress · Producer
Full Filmography
104 titles- William Wyler: Forty Takes Willy (2025) as Himself (Archival)
- Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic (2019) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Hollywood's Second World War (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Cold Blue (2018) as Himself (archive footage)
- Five Came Back (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Five Came Back (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Roman Holiday (2016) Writer
- History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle (2011) Director
- Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) as Self
- Vivien Leigh: A Delicate Balance (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) as Self - Director (archive footage)
- Directed by William Wyler (1986) as Self
- Laurence Olivier: A Life (1982) as Self
- Hollywood (1980) as Self
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) Director
- The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) Producer
- Funny Girl (1968) Director
- How to Steal a Million (1966) Director
- The Collector (1965) Director
- The Children's Hour (1961) Director
- The Children's Hour (1961) Producer
- Ben-Hur (1959) Director
- The Big Country (1958) Director
- The Big Country (1958) Producer
- Fun in the Big Country (1958) as Self
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) Director
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) Producer
- Stars of Cabaret (1956) as Self (archive footage)
- The Letter (1956) Director
- The Letter (1956) Producer
- The Desperate Hours (1955) Director
- The Desperate Hours (1955) Producer
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Roman Holiday (1953) Director
- Roman Holiday (1953) Producer
- Carrie (1952) Director
- Carrie (1952) Producer
- Detective Story (1951) Director
- Detective Story (1951) Producer
- The Screen Director (1951) as Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
- The Heiress (1949) Director
- The Heiress (1949) Producer
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Thunderbolt (1947) Director
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) as Drug Store customer (uncredited)
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Director
- The Fighting Lady (1944) Director
- The Memphis Belle (1944) Director
- The Memphis Belle (1944) Writer
- The Memphis Belle (1944) Director of Photography
- Mrs. Miniver (1942) Director
- Mrs. Miniver (1942) Producer
- The Little Foxes (1941) Director
- The Westerner (1940) Director
- The Letter (1940) Director
- The Letter (1940) Producer
- Wuthering Heights (1939) Director
- Jezebel (1938) Director
- Jezebel (1938) Producer
- The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) Co-Director
- Dead End (1937) Director
- Dodsworth (1936) as Violin Player in Dance Orchestra (uncredited)
- Dodsworth (1936) Director
- Come and Get It (1936) Director
- These Three (1936) Director
- The Good Fairy (1935) Director
- The Gay Deception (1935) Director
- Glamour (1934) Director
- Counsellor at Law (1933) Director
- Her First Mate (1933) Director
- Tom Brown of Culver (1932) Director
- A House Divided (1931) Director
- The Storm (1930) Director
- Hell's Heroes (1929) Director
- The Shakedown (1929) Director
- The Love Trap (1929) Director
- The Love Trap (1929) Producer
- Anybody Here Seen Kelly? (1928) Director
- Thunder Riders (1928) Director
- Desert Dust (1927) Director
- Straight Shootin' (1927) Director
- The Horse Trader (1927) Director
- Blazing Days (1927) Director
- The Two Fister (1927) Director
- The Ore Raiders (1927) Director
- The Border Cavalier (1927) Director
- Hard Fists (1927) Director
- Martin of the Mounted (1926) Director
- The Gunless Bad Man (1926) Director
- The Stolen Ranch (1926) Director
- Lazy Lightning (1926) Director
- Don't Shoot (1926) Director
- Ridin' for Love (1926) Director
- Ridin' for Love (1926) Story
- The Fire Barrier (1926) Director
- The Crook Buster (1925) Director
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Wyler best known for?
William Wyler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hollywood (1980), The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973), Very Bad Things (1998), Funny Girl (1968).
When and where was William Wyler born?
William Wyler was born on July 1, 1902 in Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]. They passed away on July 27, 1981.
How many credits does William Wyler have?
William Wyler has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1923 to 2025.
What is William Wyler's background in cinema and television?
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. Miniver (1942), all which won Wyler Academy Awards for Best Director, and also won Best Picture. He earned his first Oscar nominati...
William Wyler by the numbers
104credits
97films
7TV series
1923–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 54
- Hollywood (1980) as Self — aged about 78
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) as Drug Store customer (uncredited) — aged about 44
- Dodsworth (1936) as Violin Player in Dance Orchestra (uncredited) — aged about 34
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 51
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 46
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