Motion Picture Director, Producer. William Wyler was a German-born American film director who was highly respected by his peers and had a lengthy career ranging from the 1920s to the 1970s. He received an Academy Award for Best Director three times: "Mrs. Miniver" in 1942, "The "Best Years of Our Lives" in 1946, and "Ben-Hur" in 1959. Partnering with or without producer Samuel Goldwyn, he made at least 70 films. He made 47 films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director, including "Dodsworth" in 1936, "Wuthering Heights" in 1939, "The Letter" in 1940, "The Little Foxes" in 1941, "The Heiress" in 1949, "Detective Story" in 1951, "Roman Holiday" in 1953, "Friendly Persuasion" in 1956, and "The Collector" in 1965 to name a few. Wyler frequently worked with cinematographer Gregg Toland. Wyler is a distant cousin of Universal Pictures co-founder, Carl Laemmle. He was married twice both to actresses: Margaret Sullavan from 1934 to 1936 and Margaret Tallichet from 1938 to his death, with whom he had five children. He was highly paid for his work receiving $1,000,000 for the film "Ben-Hur."
Motion Picture Director, Producer. William Wyler was a German-born American film director who was highly respected by his peers and had a lengthy career ranging from the 1920s to the 1970s. He received an Academy Award for Best Director three times: "Mrs. Miniver" in 1942, "The "Best Years of Our Lives" in 1946, and "Ben-Hur" in 1959. Partnering with or without producer Samuel Goldwyn, he made at least 70 films. He made 47 films that were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director, including "Dodsworth" in 1936, "Wuthering Heights" in 1939, "The Letter" in 1940, "The Little Foxes" in 1941, "The Heiress" in 1949, "Detective Story" in 1951, "Roman Holiday" in 1953, "Friendly Persuasion" in 1956, and "The Collector" in 1965 to name a few. Wyler frequently worked with cinematographer Gregg Toland. Wyler is a distant cousin of Universal Pictures co-founder, Carl Laemmle. He was married twice both to actresses: Margaret Sullavan from 1934 to 1936 and Margaret Tallichet from 1938 to his death, with whom he had five children. He was highly paid for his work receiving $1,000,000 for the film "Ben-Hur."
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