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Overview
Date of Birth:
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
Awards:
Won 6 Oscars.
Another
42 wins
&
47 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(79 articles)
Gems of the 1980's: Susan Seidelman Remembers Desperately Seeking Susan
(From The Hollywood Interview. 22 November 2009, 8:01 PM, PST)
Three New Clips from 'Up in the Air'
(From Get The Big Picture. 21 November 2009, 4:50 PM, PST)
(From The Hollywood Interview. 22 November 2009, 8:01 PM, PST)
Three New Clips from 'Up in the Air'
(From Get The Big Picture. 21 November 2009, 4:50 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Billie Wilder
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Director, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Editorial Department, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
- Sabrina (1995) (earlier screenplay)
... aka Sabrina (Germany) - "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1982)
... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
- Witness for the Prosecution (1982) TV episode (1957 screenplay) - Buddy Buddy (1981) (writer)
- Fedora (1978) (writer)
... aka Fedora (West Germany) - The Front Page (1974) (screenplay)
- Double Indemnity (1973) (TV) (1944 screenplay)
- Avanti! (1972) (writer)
... aka Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy) - The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) (written by)
- Casino Royale (1967) (uncredited)
... aka Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale - The Fortune Cookie (1966) (writer)
... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK) - Ates gibi kadin (1965) (story "Ball of Fire") (uncredited)
- Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) (writer)
- Irma la Douce (1963) (writer)
- One, Two, Three (1961) (screenplay)
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) (uncredited)
- The Apartment (1960) (written by)
- Ninotchka (1960) (TV) (1939 screenplay)
- Some Like It Hot (1959) (screenplay)
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) (screenplay)
- Love in the Afternoon (1957) (screenplay)
- The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) (screenplay)
- "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) - The Seven Year Itch (1955) (screenplay)
- "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) - Emil und die Detektive (1954) (earlier screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
- Sabrina (1954) (screenplay)
... aka Sabrina Fair (UK) - Stalag 17 (1953) (writer)
- Ace in the Hole (1951) (written by)
... aka The Big Carnival (USA: new title) - Sunset Blvd. (1950) (written by)
... aka Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling) - A Song Is Born (1948) (story "From A to Z")
- A Foreign Affair (1948) (screenplay)
- The Emperor Waltz (1948) (written by)
- The Bishop's Wife (1947) (uncredited)
- The Lost Weekend (1945) (screenplay)
- Double Indemnity (1944) (screenplay)
- Five Graves to Cairo (1943) (screenplay)
- The Major and the Minor (1942) (writer)
- Ball of Fire (1941) (original story) (screenplay)
... aka The Professor and the Burlesque Queen - Hold Back the Dawn (1941) (written by)
- Arise, My Love (1940) (writer)
- Rhythm on the River (1940) (story)
- Ninotchka (1939) (screenplay)
- What a Life (1939) (screenplay)
- Midnight (1939) (screenplay)
- That Certain Age (1938) (writer)
- Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) (screenplay)
- Champagne Waltz (1937) (story)
- The Lottery Lover (1935) (screenplay)
- Emil and the Detectives (1935) (uncredited)
... aka Emil - Under Pressure (1935) (writer)
- Music in the Air (1934) (adaptation and screenplay)
- One Exciting Adventure (1934) (story)
- Mauvaise graine (1934) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
... aka Bad Blood
... aka Bad Seed - Adorable (1933) (story "Ihre Hoheit Befiehlt")
- Madame ne veut pas d'enfants (1933) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
... aka No Children Wanted (International: English title) - Was Frauen träumen (1933) (writer)
... aka What Women Dream - 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) - Das Blaue vom Himmel (1932/I) (writer)
... aka The Blue from the Sky (USA) - Scampolo, ein Kind der Straße (1932) (writer)
... aka Ein Mädel der Strasse (USA)
... aka Um einen Groschen Liebe - Ein blonder Traum (1932) (writer)
... aka A Blonde's Dream (USA) - Es war einmal ein Walzer (1932) (writer)
... aka Once There Was a Waltz (USA) - Der Sieger (1932) (writer)
... aka Liebe ist Liebe (USA)
... aka The Victor (International: English title)
... aka The Winner (International: English title) - Un peu d'amour (1932) (screenplay)
- Where Is This Lady? (1932) (story "Es War Einmal Ein Walzer")
... aka Where Is This Girl? (UK: alternative title) - Un rêve blond (1932) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
- Happy Ever After (1932) (writer)
... aka A Blonde Dream (USA) - Emil und die Detektive (1931) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
... aka Emil and the Detectives - Princesse, à vos ordres! (1931) (writer)
- Der falsche Ehemann (1931) (writer)
... aka The Wrong Husband (USA) - Seitensprünge (1931) (idea)
- Ihre Hoheit befiehlt (1931) (writer)
... aka Her Grace Commands (USA) - Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht (1931) (writer)
... aka Jim, der Mann mit der Narbe (Germany: alternative title)
... aka Looking for His Murderer - Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg (1930) (writer)
- Menschen am Sonntag (1930) (writer)
... aka People on Sunday - Der Teufelsreporter (1929) (writer) (as Billie Wilder)
... aka Hell of a Reporter (USA)
... aka Im Nebel der Großstadt (Germany: alternative title)
Director:
- Buddy Buddy (1981)
- Fedora (1978)
... aka Fedora (West Germany) - The Front Page (1974)
- Avanti! (1972)
... aka Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy) - The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
- The Fortune Cookie (1966)
... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK) - Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
- Irma la Douce (1963)
- One, Two, Three (1961)
- The Apartment (1960)
- Some Like It Hot (1959)
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
- Love in the Afternoon (1957)
- The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
- The Seven Year Itch (1955)
- Sabrina (1954)
... aka Sabrina Fair (UK) - Stalag 17 (1953)
- Ace in the Hole (1951)
... aka The Big Carnival (USA: new title) - Sunset Blvd. (1950)
... aka Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling) - A Foreign Affair (1948)
- The Emperor Waltz (1948)
- The Lost Weekend (1945)
- Death Mills (1945)
- Double Indemnity (1944)
- Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
- The Major and the Minor (1942)
- Mauvaise graine (1934) (as Billie Wilder)
... aka Bad Blood
... aka Bad Seed
Producer:
- Fedora (1978) (producer)
... aka Fedora (West Germany) - Avanti! (1972) (producer)
... aka Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy) - The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) (producer)
- The Fortune Cookie (1966) (producer)
... aka Meet Whiplash Willie (UK) - Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) (producer)
- Irma la Douce (1963) (producer)
- One, Two, Three (1961) (producer)
- The Apartment (1960) (producer)
- Some Like It Hot (1959) (producer)
- Love in the Afternoon (1957) (producer)
- The Seven Year Itch (1955) (producer)
- Sabrina (1954) (producer)
... aka Sabrina Fair (UK) - Stalag 17 (1953) (producer)
- Ace in the Hole (1951) (producer)
... aka The Big Carnival (USA: new title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Sabrina (1995) (consultant)
... aka Sabrina (Germany) - Parade, or Here They Come Down Our Street (1952) (toy winding-up)
Editorial Department:
- Die Todesmühlen (1945) (editors supervisor)
Actor:
- Der Teufelsreporter (1929) (as Billie Wilder)
... aka Hell of a Reporter (USA)
... aka Im Nebel der Großstadt (Germany: alternative title)
Thanks:
- Bal-Can-Can (2005) (dedicatee)
- 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002) (V) (dedicatee)
... aka The Making of 'Sunset Boulevard' (USA: alternative title) - That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (acknowledgment)
Self:
- Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
- "Backstory" .... Himself - Director (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
- The Seven Year Itch (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Director - AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- The Shoe Store (1999) .... Himself
- "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- Marlene Dietrich: Shadow and Light (1996) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Marlene Dietrich: Her Life and Legend - A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Audrey Hepburn Remembered (1993) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Audrey Hepburn Remembered - An Intimate Portrait (Australia) - "Billy Wilder, wie haben Sie's gemacht?" (1992) TV series .... Himself
... aka Billy How Did You Do It? - The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1990) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
- The Exiles (1989) .... Himself
- The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
- The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Lemmon (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- Directed by William Wyler (1986) .... Himself
- The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself (Co-Presenter)
- The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Guest of Honor
- The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director
- "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 - Portrait d'un homme 'à 60% parfait': Billy Wilder (1980) .... Himself
... aka Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder (USA) - "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
- Charles Laughton (1978) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - "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 - The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself
- Billy Wilder (1970) (TV) .... Himself
- "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 - The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961) (TV) .... Himself - Winner, 3 Awards
- "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 - "Cinépanorama" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
- Episode dated 9 December 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Il falso bugiardo (2008) .... Himself
- Il était une fois... Certains l'aiment chaud (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Poison d'Avril (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006) (V) .... Himself
-
"Ciclo Agatha Christie"
- Sobre 'Testigo de cargo' (2006) TV episode .... Himself - RIP 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Klaus Kinski - Ich bin kein Schauspieler (2000) .... Himself
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1966) (uncredited) .... Himself
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6 Biographical Movies | 3 Portrayals | 12 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 18 Articles
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