How did Carl Laemmle help William Wyler begin a career in the American film industry?

William Wyler’s entry into the American film industry was facilitated by his mother’s distant cousin, Carl Laemmle, who was the head of Universal Pictures. During a visit to Europe, Laemmle invited Wyler to the United States to work for his studio.1

In 1920, Wyler began his career in the company's New York City-based international publicity department. By 1922, he transferred to the Universal City lot in California, where he gained foundational experience in various roles, including office boy, property boy, script clerk, and assistant casting director. This early exposure to studio operations eventually led to his work as an assistant director and his subsequent career as a prolific director of westerns and feature films.1