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In Development:

1. Midnight (details only on IMDbPro)

Writer:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s
• 1920s

1. Sabrina (1995) (earlier screenplay)
   ... aka Sabrina (Germany)
   
   
2. Witness for the Prosecution (1982) (TV) (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) (screenplay) (story)
    ... 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. What a Life (1939) (screenplay)
43. Ninotchka (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. Under Pressure (1935) (writer)
50. Emil and the Detectives (1935) (uncredited)
    ... aka Emil
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)
    ... aka Madame Wants No Children (USA)
    ... aka Madame wird kinderlieb (Germany)
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 rêve blond (1932) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
64. Happy Ever After (1932) (writer)
    ... aka A Blonde Dream (USA)
65. Un peu d'amour (1932) (screenplay)
66. Where Is This Lady? (1932) (story "Es War Einmal Ein Walzer")
    ... aka Where Is This Girl? (UK)
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)
    ... 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)
    

Director:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

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:

• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

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:

• 1990s
• 1950s

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)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1970s

1. Bal-Can-Can (2005) (dedicatee)
2. 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002) (V) (dedicatee)
   ... aka The Making of 'Sunset Boulevard' (USA)
   
   
3. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (acknowledgment)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

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)
        - 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)
        - 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