Quick Facts
Born:
1894-02-08
Birthplace:
Galveston, Texas, USA
Credits:
22 Total Roles
King Vidor
Directing
The MovieWise Take
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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).
Known For
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Extra (uncredited)
The Oscars
Self
Show People
Self (uncredited)
Our Daily Bread
Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling
KIng Vidor (uncredited)
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
1925 Studio Tour
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Filmmakers vs. Tycoons MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Federico Fellini's Autobiography MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1981 | Love & Money MOVIE | Walter Klein |
| 1980 | Hollywood TV | Self |
| 1980 | Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth MOVIE | Self |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies TV | Self |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor MOVIE | Self |
| 1964 | Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics MOVIE | Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv) |