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King Wallis Vidor 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 a Best Director Oscar, 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). Contrary to common belief, he is not related to fellow director Charles Vidor.
Birth Name
King Wallis Vidor
Born
Thursday, 08 February 1894
Died
Monday, 01 November 1982
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| The Story of Film: An Odyssey | Self | 2011 |
| Filmmakers vs. Tycoons | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2005 |
| Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Fellini Narrates: A Discovered Self-Portrait | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2000 |
| Great Romances of the 20th Century | Self | 1997 |
| The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies | Self | 1995 |
| Hollywood Mavericks | Self | 1990 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Love & Money | Walter Klein | 1981 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
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Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Metaphor | 1980 |
| Ruby Gentry | 1952 |
| An American Romance | 1944 |
| H.M. Pulham, Esq. | 1941 |
| Comrade X | 1940 |
| The Texas Rangers | 1936 |
| Our Daily Bread | 1934 |
| Bird of Paradise | 1932 |
| The Champ | 1931 |
| Billy the Kid | 1930 |
| Not So Dumb | 1930 |
| Hallelujah | 1929 |
| Show People | 1928 |
| The Patsy | 1928 |
| The Big Parade | 1925 |
| Wine of Youth | 1924 |
| Conquering the Woman | 1922 |
| Dusk to Dawn | 1922 |
| Real Adventure | 1922 |
| Love Never Dies | 1921 |
| The Jack-Knife Man | 1920 |
| The Family Honor | 1920 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1939 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1932 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1929 | Oscar | Best Director, Dramatic Picture | Nominated |
