King Vidor
Known for
Directing
Born
February 8, 1894
Birthplace
Galveston, Texas, USA
Died
November 1, 1982 (aged 88)
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).
Best known work
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
War and Peace
1956
The Crowd
1928
Duel in the Sun
1946
The Fountainhead
1949
The Big Parade
1925
Man Without a Star
1955
Solomon and Sheba
1959
Stella Dallas
1937
The Oscars
1953Filmography
2005
Filmmakers vs. Tycoonsas Self (archive footage)
2000
Federico Fellini's Autobiographyas Self (archive footage)
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Moviesas Self (archive footage)
1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magicas Self (archive footage)
1981
Love & Moneyas Walter Klein
1980
1980
1978
1975
1973
1973
1964
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysicsas Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv), Writer, Director, Cinematography
1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Yearsas Self (uncredited)
1960
Hedda Hopper's Hollywoodas Self
1959
Solomon and ShebaDirector
1956
War and PeaceDirector, Screenplay
1955
Man Without a StarDirector
1953
1952
Ruby GentryProducer, Director
1952
Japanese War BrideDirector
1951
Lightning Strikes TwiceDirector
1949
Beyond the ForestDirector
1949
It's a Great Feelingas KIng Vidor (uncredited)
1949
The FountainheadDirector
1948