William Wyler
Directing
Born July 1, 1902 · Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]
59 films as director · Active 1925–2011
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 (1…
Known for
Directed(59)
Acting(25)
2025William Wyler: Forty Takes Willy
Film
2019Hollywood's Second World WarFilm
2019Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period EpicFilm
2018The Cold BlueFilm
2017Five Came BackFilm
2017Five Came BackTV
2006Stardust: The Bette Davis StoryFilm
2005Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed CinemaFilm
2002Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in FilmFilm
2001Goldwyn: The Man and His MoviesFilm
2000Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'Film
2000Vivien Leigh: A Delicate BalanceFilm
1993Ben-Hur: The Making of an EpicFilm
1986Directed by William WylerFilm
1982Laurence Olivier: A LifeFilm
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...TV
1971Great PerformancesTV
1958Fun in the Big CountryFilm
1956CinépanoramaTV
1956Stars of CabaretFilm
1953The OscarsTV
1951The Screen DirectorFilm
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
1946The Best Years of Our LivesFilm
1936DodsworthFilm