King Vidor
Known For
Directing
Born
1894-02-08 in Galveston, Texas, USA
Died
1982-11-01
Biography
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).
Most Known For
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
The Oscars
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Show People
as Self (uncredited)
Hollywood
as Self
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Extra (uncredited)
The Men Who Made the Movies
Love & Money
as Walter Klein
Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling
as KIng Vidor (uncredited)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
as Self (archive footage)
Our Daily Bread
as Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
as Self (archive footage)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
as Self
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as Self (uncredited)
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
as Self
1925 Studio Tour
as Self
Northward, Ho!
as Himself
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
as Self (archive footage)