Person
King Vidor
Directing · 1894–1982 · Galveston, Texas, USA
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
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Oscars
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
War and Peace
Director
Duel in the Sun
Director
Love & Money
Walter Klein
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
Self
Hollywood
Self
Solomon and Sheba
Director
Show People
Self (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2005Filmmakers vs. TycoonsSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Federico Fellini's AutobiographySelf (archive footage)
- 1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf (archive footage)
- 1990The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of MagicSelf (archive footage)
- 1981Love & MoneyWalter Klein
- 1980HollywoodSelf
- 1980Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth
- 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
- 1973The Men Who Made the Movies
- 1973The Men Who Made the Movies: King VidorSelf
- 1964Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to MetaphysicsNarration (as Nicholas Rodiv)
- 1961Hollywood: The Selznick YearsSelf (uncredited)
- 1960Hedda Hopper's HollywoodSelf
- 1959Solomon and ShebaDirector
- 1956War and PeaceDirector
- 1955Man Without a StarDirector
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1952Ruby GentryProducer
- 1952Japanese War BrideDirector
- 1951Lightning Strikes TwiceDirector
- 1949Beyond the ForestDirector
- 1949It's a Great FeelingKIng Vidor (uncredited)
- 1949The FountainheadDirector
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948On Our Merry WayDirector
- 1946Duel in the SunDirector
- 1944An American RomanceStory
- 1941H.M. Pulham, Esq.Director
- 1940Comrade XDirector
- 1940The Fight for LifeTechnical Advisor
- 1940Northwest PassageDirector
- 1940Northward, Ho!Himself
- 1938The CitadelDirector
- 1937Stella DallasDirector
- 1936The Texas RangersProducer
- 1936The Plow That Broke the PlainsTechnical Advisor
- 1935So Red the RoseDirector
- 1935The Wedding NightDirector
- 1934Our Daily BreadFarmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
- 1933The Stranger's ReturnDirector
- 1932CynaraDirector
- 1932Bird of ParadiseDirector
- 1931The ChampDirector
- 1931Street SceneDirector
- 1930Billy the KidDirector
- 1930Not So DumbDirector
- 1929HallelujahDirector
- 1928Show PeopleSelf (uncredited)
- 1928The PatsyDirector
- 1928The CrowdScreenplay
- 1926Bardelys the MagnificentDirector
- 1926La BohèmeDirector
- 1925The Big ParadeDirector
- 1925Proud FleshDirector
- 19251925 Studio TourSelf
- 1924The Wife of the CentaurDirector
- 1924His HourDirector
- 1924Wine of YouthDirector
- 1924HappinessDirector
- 1924Wild OrangesDirector
- 1923Three Wise FoolsDirector
- 1923Souls for SaleSelf - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
- 1923Alice AdamsProducer
- 1923The Woman of BronzeDirector
- 1922Peg o' My HeartDirector
- 1922Conquering the WomanDirector
- 1922Dusk to DawnDirector
- 1922The Real AdventureDirector
- 1921Love Never DiesDirector
- 1921The Sky PilotDirector
- 1920The Jack-Knife ManDirector
- 1920The Family HonorDirector
- 1919Poor RelationsDirector
- 1919The Other HalfDirector
- 1919Better TimesWriter
- 1919The Turn in the RoadDirector
- 1918Tad's Swimming HoleDirector
- 1918The Chocolate of the GangDirector
- 1918Bud's RecruitDirector
- 1917What'll We Do with Uncle?Screenplay
- 1916Faith
- 1916Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesExtra (uncredited)
- 1913Hurricane in GalvestonDirector
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