William Wyler: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Willi Wyler
Born	July 1, 1902 • Mulhouse • France
Died	July 27, 1981 (aged 79) • Beverly Hills • California
Awards And Honors	Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (1966) • Academy Award (1960) • Academy Award (1947) • Academy Award (1943)
Notable Works	“Ben-Hur” • “Carrie” • “Dead End” • “Detective Story” • “Friendly Persuasion” • “How to Steal a Million” • “Jezebel” • “Mrs. Miniver” • “Roman Holiday” • “The Best Years of Our Lives” • “The Big Country” • “The Collector” • “The Desperate Hours” • “The Heiress” • “The Letter” • “The Liberation of L. B. Jones” • “The Little Foxes” • “The Westerner” • “Wuthering Heights”

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Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Harold Russell, and Cathy O'Donnell in The Best Years of Our Lives

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