William Wyler Filmography | Teresa Wright on Wyler | THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES | MRS. MINIVER | BEN-HUR | ROMAN HOLIDAY | THE LITTLE FOXES Wyler has the distinction of being the most Oscar-nominated director ever (with 12 nominations), the director responsible for the most Oscar-winning performances (14), and the director responsible for the most Oscar-nominated performances (35). The only ...

A pillar of the American film industry, William Wyler directed some of the best loved movies of his time. Known for his sensitive direction of great actors, he worked with some of the best, including John Barrymore, Bette Davis, Humphry Bogart, and Myrna Loy. Today he is considered both a master director and a substantial influence on America. Born to Jewish parents in Germany in 1902, Wyler ...