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King Vidor picture

King Vidor

Directing
Known For

88 Years Old

King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1979, he was awarded an Honorary Academy Award for his "incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator." He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Director, and won eight international film awards during his career. Vidor's best known films include The Big Parade (1925), The Crowd (1928), Stella Dallas (1937), and Duel in the Sun (1946).

Born

Galveston, Texas, USA on 8th February 1894

Died

1st November 1982

All Credits

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Image
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
The Oscars Image
The Oscars
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show Image
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Hollywood Image
Hollywood
Self
The Men Who Made the Movies Image
The Men Who Made the Movies
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Image
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Extra (uncredited)
Our Daily Bread Image
Our Daily Bread
Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
And the Oscar Goes To... Image
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Selznick Years Image
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Self (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling Image
It's a Great Feeling
KIng Vidor (uncredited)
Show People Image
Show People
Self (uncredited)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic Image
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self (archive footage)
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons Image
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Self (archive footage)
Souls for Sale Image
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
1925 Studio Tour Image
1925 Studio Tour
Self
Love and Money Image
Love and Money
Walter Klein
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood Image
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Self
Federico Fellini's Autobiography Image
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Self (archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor Image
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
Self
Northward, Ho! Image
Northward, Ho!
Himself
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics Image
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics
Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv)
Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth Image
Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth
Faith Image
Faith