What is William Wyler's full name?
Wilhelm Weiller
William Wyler nickname(s):
99-Take Willie, Willy, William Wyler, Wilhelm Weiller
William Wyler date of birth:
July 1, 1902
How old was William Wyler when died?
79
Where was William Wyler born?
Mülhausen, Alsace, Germany (now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France)
When did William Wyler die?
July 27, 1981
Where did William Wyler die?
Los Angeles, California
Why did William Wyler die?
Heart Attack
How tall is William Wyler?
5' 8" (173 cm)
William Wyler body shape:
Slim
What color are William Wyler's eyes?
Blue
What color is William Wyler's hair?
Black
Is William Wyler gay or straight?
Straight
What is William Wyler's ethnicity?
White
What is William Wyler nationality?
American
What is William Wyler's occupation?
Director, Producer, Actor
William Wyler claim to fame:
Oscar for Best Director 1960 for Ben-Hur
Who is William Wyler's father?
Audrey Hepburn, Leopald Wyler
Who is William Wyler's mother?
Melanie Wyler
William Wyler brother(s):
Robert Wyler
William Wyler friends:
George Stevens, Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, David Niven, John Huston, Carl Laemmle, Ellen Drew, Sy Bartlett
Who has William Wyler worked with?
Vincent Sherman
Short Biography
William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a German-born American film director, producer and screenwriter. Notable works included Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942), all of which won Wyler Academy Awards for Best Director, as well as Best Picture in their respective years, making him the only director of three Best Picture winners. Wyler received his first Oscar nomination for directing Dodsworth in 1936, starring Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton and Mary Astor, "sparking a 20-year run of almost unbroken greatness."