William Wyler Filmography
DirectingBORN 1902MÜLHAUSEN75 FILMS IN DB

WilliamWyler
Known for Directing · Laurence Olivier: a life, Hollywood's Second World War, Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
75
FILMS IN DB
$1,135
TOTAL VALUE
43
PRICED
$26
AVG VALUE
DVD
BEST FORMAT
💎
RAREST RELEASE
Glamour
~$134 · OTHER · 1934
📈
MOST VALUABLE
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
$10 · Est. market value
BIOGRAPHY
BORN
July 1, 1902
BIRTHPLACE
Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France]
KNOWN FOR
Directing
TOTAL CREDITS
73 (TMDb)
IN WATCHROSTER DB
75 matched films
HIGHEST VALUE RELEASES
FILMS BY DECADE
FULL FILMOGRAPHY
75 filmsTITLE
YEAR
ROLE
FORMATS
RATING
VALUE
William Wyler: Forty Takes Willy
Himself (Archival)
2025
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2019
Supporting
★ 7.0
$10
+ TRACK
Hollywood's Second World War
Self (archive footage)
2019
Lead
★ 8.0
—
+ TRACK
The Cold Blue
Himself (archive footage)
2018
Lead
★ 6.7
$25
+ TRACK
Five Came Back
Self (archive footage)
2017
Supporting
★ 7.9
—
+ TRACK
Roman Holiday
2016
Writer
—
—
+ TRACK
History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle
2011
Director
—
$22
+ TRACK
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2005
Lead
★ 6.6
$10
+ TRACK
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Supporting
—
—
+ TRACK
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Self
2001
Supporting
★ 8.0
$11
+ TRACK
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Self (archive footage)
2000
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Self - Director (archive footage)
1993
Lead
★ 7.4
—
+ TRACK
Directed by William Wyler
Self
1986
Supporting
—
—
+ TRACK
Laurence Olivier: a life
Self
1982
Lead
★ 10.0
$40
+ TRACK
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970
Director
★ 5.9
$30
+ TRACK
Funny Girl
1968
Director
★ 7.2
$26
+ TRACK
How to Steal a Million
1966
Director
★ 7.5
$115
+ TRACK
The Collector
1965
Director
★ 7.3
$27
+ TRACK
The Children's Hour
1961
Director
★ 7.7
$18
+ TRACK
Ben-Hur
1959
Director
★ 7.9
$40
+ TRACK
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What era does William Wyler's directing career primarily cover?
William Wyler's directing career spans from 1925 to 2025, covering a remarkable 100 years of film history.
Which genres has William Wyler worked in throughout his career?
William Wyler has directed films across a wide range of genres including drama, romance, western, documentary, war, and comedy.
What are some of William Wyler's most notable films?
Some of William Wyler's most notable films include Ben-Hur (1959), Jezebel (1938), Roman Holiday (1953), Wuthering Heights (1939), and The Heiress (1949).
On which physical media formats can you find William Wyler's films?
William Wyler's films are available on various physical media formats such as 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, VHS, and others.
In which decade was William Wyler most active as a director?
William Wyler was most active in the 1920s, directing many films during that decade.
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