King Vidor
Born
February 8, 1894
Died
November 1, 1982 (88 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Galveston, Texas, USA
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
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
2014
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Self (archive footage)
2005
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Self (archive footage)
2000
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self (archive footage)
1990
Love and Money
Walter Klein
1981
Hollywood
Self · (13 episodes)
1980
Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth
1980
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1975
The Men Who Made the Movies
(1 episode)
1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
Self
1973
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics
Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv)
1964
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Self (uncredited)
1961
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Self
1960
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
It's a Great Feeling
KIng Vidor (uncredited)
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948
Northward, Ho!
Himself
1940
Our Daily Bread
Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
1934
Show People
Self (uncredited)
1928
1925 Studio Tour
Self
1925
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
1923
Faith
1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Extra (uncredited)
1916