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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) -- From the collaborative genius of writer/director Billy Wilder comes this highly entertaining mystery that unfolds from Dr. Watson's (Colin Blakely) diary involving the great Sherlock Holmes (Robert Stephens).
Sunset Blvd. (1950) -- Clip: I am big, it's the pictures that got small
Ace in the Hole (1951) -- A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to re-jump start his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus.
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1966) -- A documentary about the life and career of 1950s sex symbol Marilyn Monroe, narrated by director John Huston (who worked with her on "The Misfits")...
The Seven Year Itch (1955) -- When his family goes away for the summer, a so far faithful husband is tempted by a beautiful neighbor (Marilyn Monroe).

Overview

Date of Death:
27 March 2002, West Los Angeles, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Originally planning to become a lawyer, Billy Wilder abandoned that career... more
Trivia:
An inveterate clotheshorse, at age 83 he still owned over 60 cashmere sweaters. more
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Down 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 6 Oscars. Another 42 wins & 47 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Billie Wilder

Filmography

In Development: What's this?
  1. Midnight (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. Sabrina (1995) (earlier screenplay)
    ... aka Sabrina (Germany)

  2. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Witness for the Prosecution (1982) TV episode (1957 screenplay)
  3. Buddy Buddy (1981) (writer)

  4. Fedora (1978) (writer)
    ... aka Fedora (West Germany)
  5. The Front Page (1974) (screenplay)
  6. Double Indemnity (1973) (TV) (1944 screenplay)
  7. Avanti! (1972) (writer)
    ... aka Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy)
  8. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) (written by)

  9. Casino Royale (1967) (uncredited)
    ... aka Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
  10. The Fortune Cookie (1966) (writer)
    ... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK)
  11. Ates gibi kadin (1965) (story "Ball of Fire") (uncredited)
  12. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) (writer)
  13. Irma la Douce (1963) (writer)
  14. One, Two, Three (1961) (screenplay)
  15. Ocean's Eleven (1960) (uncredited)
  16. The Apartment (1960) (written by)
  17. Ninotchka (1960) (TV) (1939 screenplay)

  18. Some Like It Hot (1959) (screenplay)
  19. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) (screenplay)
  20. Love in the Afternoon (1957) (screenplay)
  21. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) (screenplay)
  22. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
    ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
    ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
        - Sunset Boulevard (1956) TV episode (story)
  23. The Seven Year Itch (1955) (screenplay)
  24. "Lux Video Theatre" (3 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Sunset Boulevard (1955) TV episode (film story) (previous screenplay)
        - Double Indemnity (1954) TV episode (previous screenplay)
        - Hold Back the Dawn (1954) TV episode (previous screenplay)
  25. Emil und die Detektive (1954) (earlier screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
  26. Sabrina (1954) (screenplay)
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
  27. Stalag 17 (1953) (writer)
  28. Ace in the Hole (1951) (written by)
    ... aka The Big Carnival (USA: new title)
  29. Sunset Blvd. (1950) (written by)
    ... aka Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling)

  30. A Song Is Born (1948) (story "From A to Z")
  31. A Foreign Affair (1948) (screenplay)
  32. The Emperor Waltz (1948) (written by)
  33. The Bishop's Wife (1947) (uncredited)
  34. The Lost Weekend (1945) (screenplay)
  35. Double Indemnity (1944) (screenplay)
  36. Five Graves to Cairo (1943) (screenplay)
  37. The Major and the Minor (1942) (writer)
  38. Ball of Fire (1941) (original story) (screenplay)
    ... aka The Professor and the Burlesque Queen
  39. Hold Back the Dawn (1941) (written by)
  40. Arise, My Love (1940) (writer)
  41. Rhythm on the River (1940) (story)

  42. Ninotchka (1939) (screenplay)
  43. What a Life (1939) (screenplay)
  44. Midnight (1939) (screenplay)
  45. That Certain Age (1938) (writer)
  46. Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) (screenplay)
  47. Champagne Waltz (1937) (story)
  48. The Lottery Lover (1935) (screenplay)
  49. Emil and the Detectives (1935) (uncredited)
    ... aka Emil
  50. Under Pressure (1935) (writer)
  51. Music in the Air (1934) (adaptation and screenplay)
  52. One Exciting Adventure (1934) (story)
  53. Mauvaise graine (1934) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka Bad Blood
    ... aka Bad Seed
  54. Adorable (1933) (story "Ihre Hoheit Befiehlt")
  55. Madame ne veut pas d'enfants (1933) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka No Children Wanted (International: English title)
  56. Was Frauen träumen (1933) (writer)
    ... aka What Women Dream
  57. Madame wünscht keine Kinder (1933) (adaptation)
    ... aka Liane, eine Frau von heute (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka Madame Wants No Children (USA)
    ... aka Madame wird kinderlieb (Germany: alternative title)
  58. Das Blaue vom Himmel (1932/I) (writer)
    ... aka The Blue from the Sky (USA)
  59. Scampolo, ein Kind der Straße (1932) (writer)
    ... aka Ein Mädel der Strasse (USA)
    ... aka Um einen Groschen Liebe
  60. Ein blonder Traum (1932) (writer)
    ... aka A Blonde's Dream (USA)
  61. Es war einmal ein Walzer (1932) (writer)
    ... aka Once There Was a Waltz (USA)
  62. Der Sieger (1932) (writer)
    ... aka Liebe ist Liebe (USA)
    ... aka The Victor (International: English title)
    ... aka The Winner (International: English title)
  63. Un peu d'amour (1932) (screenplay)
  64. Where Is This Lady? (1932) (story "Es War Einmal Ein Walzer")
    ... aka Where Is This Girl? (UK: alternative title)
  65. Un rêve blond (1932) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
  66. Happy Ever After (1932) (writer)
    ... aka A Blonde Dream (USA)
  67. Emil und die Detektive (1931) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka Emil and the Detectives
  68. Princesse, à vos ordres! (1931) (writer)
  69. Der falsche Ehemann (1931) (writer)
    ... aka The Wrong Husband (USA)
  70. Seitensprünge (1931) (idea)
  71. Ihre Hoheit befiehlt (1931) (writer)
    ... aka Her Grace Commands (USA)
  72. Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht (1931) (writer)
    ... aka Jim, der Mann mit der Narbe (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka Looking for His Murderer
  73. Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg (1930) (writer)
  74. Menschen am Sonntag (1930) (writer)
    ... aka People on Sunday

  75. Der Teufelsreporter (1929) (writer) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka Hell of a Reporter (USA)
    ... aka Im Nebel der Großstadt (Germany: alternative title)
Director:
  1. Buddy Buddy (1981)

  2. Fedora (1978)
    ... aka Fedora (West Germany)
  3. The Front Page (1974)
  4. Avanti! (1972)
    ... aka Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy)
  5. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

  6. The Fortune Cookie (1966)
    ... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK)
  7. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
  8. Irma la Douce (1963)
  9. One, Two, Three (1961)
  10. The Apartment (1960)

  11. Some Like It Hot (1959)
  12. Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
  13. Love in the Afternoon (1957)
  14. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
  15. The Seven Year Itch (1955)
  16. Sabrina (1954)
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
  17. Stalag 17 (1953)
  18. Ace in the Hole (1951)
    ... aka The Big Carnival (USA: new title)
  19. Sunset Blvd. (1950)
    ... aka Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling)

  20. A Foreign Affair (1948)
  21. The Emperor Waltz (1948)
  22. The Lost Weekend (1945)
  23. Death Mills (1945)
  24. Double Indemnity (1944)
  25. Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
  26. The Major and the Minor (1942)

  27. Mauvaise graine (1934) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka Bad Blood
    ... aka Bad Seed
Producer:
  1. Fedora (1978) (producer)
    ... aka Fedora (West Germany)
  2. Avanti! (1972) (producer)
    ... aka Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy)
  3. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) (producer)

  4. The Fortune Cookie (1966) (producer)
    ... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK)
  5. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) (producer)
  6. Irma la Douce (1963) (producer)
  7. One, Two, Three (1961) (producer)
  8. The Apartment (1960) (producer)

  9. Some Like It Hot (1959) (producer)
  10. Love in the Afternoon (1957) (producer)
  11. The Seven Year Itch (1955) (producer)
  12. Sabrina (1954) (producer)
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
  13. Stalag 17 (1953) (producer)
  14. Ace in the Hole (1951) (producer)
    ... aka The Big Carnival (USA: new title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Sabrina (1995) (consultant)
    ... aka Sabrina (Germany)

  2. Parade, or Here They Come Down Our Street (1952) (toy winding-up)
Editorial Department:
  1. Die Todesmühlen (1945) (editors supervisor)
Actor:
  1. Der Teufelsreporter (1929) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka Hell of a Reporter (USA)
    ... aka Im Nebel der Großstadt (Germany: alternative title)
Thanks:
  1. Bal-Can-Can (2005) (dedicatee)
  2. 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002) (V) (dedicatee)
    ... aka The Making of 'Sunset Boulevard' (USA: alternative title)

  3. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (acknowledgment)
Self:
  1. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  2. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  3. "Backstory" .... Himself - Director (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
        - The Seven Year Itch (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Director
  4. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  5. The Shoe Store (1999) .... Himself
  6. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Marlene Dietrich: Shadow and Light (1996) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Marlene Dietrich: Her Life and Legend
  9. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Audrey Hepburn Remembered (1993) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Audrey Hepburn Remembered - An Intimate Portrait (Australia)
  11. "Billy Wilder, wie haben Sie's gemacht?" (1992) TV series .... Himself
    ... aka Billy How Did You Do It?
  12. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1990) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)

  13. The Exiles (1989) .... Himself
  14. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
  15. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Lemmon (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Directed by William Wyler (1986) .... Himself
  17. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself (Co-Presenter)
  18. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Guest of Honor
  19. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director
  20. "Live from Lincoln Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title)
        - The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Portrait d'un homme 'à 60% parfait': Billy Wilder (1980) .... Himself
    ... aka Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder (USA)

  22. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
        - Charles Laughton (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 January 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 13 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Billy Wilder (1970) (TV) .... Himself

  27. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Jack Going Back Into Pictures (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  28. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961) (TV) .... Himself - Winner, 3 Awards
  29. "Toast of the Town" .... Audience Bow / ... (2 episodes, 1949-1960)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #13.36 (1960) TV episode .... Cameo Appearance
        - Episode #3.3 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Movie Director/Audience Bow

  30. "Cinépanorama" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 9 December 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Il falso bugiardo (2008) .... Himself
  2. Il était une fois... Certains l'aiment chaud (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Poison d'Avril (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Ciclo Agatha Christie"
        - Sobre 'Testigo de cargo' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  6. RIP 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Klaus Kinski - Ich bin kein Schauspieler (2000) .... Himself
  8. The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1966) (uncredited) .... Himself


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