Billy Wilder Awards | Image Credits | Links Writer turned director turned producer Billy Wilder contributed to a plethora of highly successful films of varying genres over the course of his 50+ year Hollywood film career, receiving an incredible eight Academy Award nominations as Best Director (second only to William Wyler who had twelve). He won the award twice, but even more amazing is the ...

Billy Wilder: About Film Noir. An interview by Robert Porfirio. An excerpt from Film Noir Reader 3.

Billy Wilder Screenwriter, Director Birth Name Samuel Wilder Birth Jun 22, 1906 - Vienna, Austria Death Mar 27, 2002 - Beverly Hills, CA (pneumonia) Occupation Screenwriter, Director, Producer Years Active Countries USA Genres Comedy, Romance, Drama See Also Add New Link Product Purchase Click here to buy posters One of Hollywoods most consistent and enduring filmmakers, Billy Wilder was also ...