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Overview
Date of Birth:
22 June
1906
,
Sucha, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Sucha Beskidzka, Poland]
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Date of Death:
27 March
2002
, West Los Angeles, California, USA
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Mini Biography:
Originally planning to become a lawyer, Billy Wilder abandoned that career...
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Trivia:
He died the same day as
Dudley Moore
and
Milton Berle
. He and Moore...
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Awards:
Won 6 Oscars. Another 42 wins & 47 nominations
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Movie Alert! Sherlock Holmes Festival On TCM December 25-26
(From
CinemaRetro
. 19 December 2009, 10:30 AM, PST)
Christmas and new year TV films
(From
The Guardian - Film News
. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Billie Wilder
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Dec. 25
11:00 PM
TCM
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
In Development
,
Writer
,
Director
,
Producer
,
Miscellaneous Crew
,
Editorial Department
,
Actor
,
Thanks
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
In Development:
Midnight
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Writer:
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
1940s
1930s
1920s
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:
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
1940s
1930s
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:
1970s
1960s
1950s
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:
1990s
1950s
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:
2000s
1970s
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:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
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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