Filmography by type for
Billy Wilder More at IMDbPro »

In Development:

1. Sunset Boulevard (details only on IMDbPro)
2. Midnight (details only on IMDbPro)

Writer:

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

1. Sabrina (1995) (earlier screenplay)
   
   
2. Witness for the Prosecution (1982) (TV) (1957 screenplay)
   ... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Witness for the Prosecution (#32.1)" - USA (anthology series)
3. Buddy Buddy (1981)
   
   
4. Fedora (1978) (writer)
5. The Front Page (1974) (screenplay)
6. Double Indemnity (1973) (TV) (1944 screenplay)
7. Avanti! (1972) (screenplay)
8. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) (written by)
   
   
9. Casino Royale (1967) (uncredited)
10. The Fortune Cookie (1966) (written by)
11. Ates gibi kadin (1965) (story "Ball of Fire") (uncredited)
12. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) (screenplay)
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) (screen play)
20. Love in the Afternoon (1957) (screenplay)
21. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) (screenplay)
22. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1 episode, 1956)
        - 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) (written by)
27. Stalag 17 (1953) (written for the screen by)
28. Ace in the Hole (1951) (written by)
    ... aka "The Big Carnival" - USA (reissue title)
29. Sunset Blvd. (1950) (written by)
    ... aka "Sunset Boulevard" - UK, USA (alternative spelling)
    
    
30. A Song Is Born (1948) (based on the story "From A to Z" by)
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) (written by)
38. Ball of Fire (1941) (original story) (screenplay)
39. Hold Back the Dawn (1941) (written by)
40. Arise, My Love (1940) (screen play)
41. Rhythm on the River (1940) (story)
    
    
42. What a Life (1939) (screenplay)
43. Ninotchka (1939) (screen play)
44. Midnight (1939) (screenplay)
45. That Certain Age (1938) (uncredited)
46. Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) (screenplay)
47. Champagne Waltz (1937) (story)
48. The Lottery Lover (1935) (screenplay)
49. Emil and the Detectives (1935) (uncredited)
50. Under Pressure (1935) (additional dialogue) (uncredited)
51. Mauvaise graine (1934) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
52. Music in the Air (1934) (adaptation and screenplay)
53. One Exciting Adventure (1934) (story)
54. Adorable (1933) (story "Ihre Hoheit Befiehlt")
55. Was Frauen träumen (1933) (writer)
56. No Children Wanted (1933) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka "Madame ne veut pas d'enfants" - Germany (original title)
57. Madame Wants No Children (1933) (adaptation)
    ... aka "Madame wünscht keine Kinder" - Germany (original title)
58. The Blue from the Sky (1932)
    ... aka "Das Blaue vom Himmel" - Germany (original title)
59. Un rêve blond (1932) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
60. Ein Mädel der Strasse (1932)
    ... aka "Scampolo, ein Kind der Straße" - Germany (original title)
61. A Blonde's Dream (1932)
    ... aka "Ein blonder Traum" - Germany (original title)
62. Once There Was a Waltz (1932)
    ... aka "Es war einmal ein Walzer" - Germany (original title)
63. Liebe ist Liebe (1932)
    ... aka "Der Sieger" - Germany (original title)
    ... aka "The Victor" - International (English title)
    ... aka "The Winner" - International (English title)
64. A Blonde Dream (1932)
    ... aka "Happy Ever After" - Germany (original title)
65. Un peu d'amour (1932) (screenplay)
66. Where Is This Lady? (1932) (story "Es War Einmal Ein Walzer")
67. Emil und die Detektive (1931) (screenplay) (as Billie Wilder)
68. Princesse, à vos ordres! (1931)
69. The Wrong Husband (1931)
    ... aka "Der falsche Ehemann" - Germany (original title)
70. Seitensprünge (1931) (idea)
71. Her Grace Commands (1931)
    ... aka "Ihre Hoheit befiehlt" - Germany (original title)
72. Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht (1931)
73. Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg (1930)
74. Der Kampf mit dem Drachen oder: Die Tragödie des Untermieters (1930) (idea) (uncredited)
75. People on Sunday (1930)
    ... aka "Menschen am Sonntag" - Germany (original title)
    
    
76. Hell of a Reporter (1929) (as Billie Wilder)
    ... aka "Der Teufelsreporter" - Germany (original title)
    

Director:

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

1. Buddy Buddy (1981)
   
   
2. Fedora (1978)
3. The Front Page (1974)
4. Avanti! (1972)
5. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
   
   
6. The Fortune Cookie (1966)
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)
17. Stalag 17 (1953)
18. Ace in the Hole (1951)
    ... aka "The Big Carnival" - USA (reissue 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)
    

Producer:

• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Fedora (1978) (producer)
2. Avanti! (1972) (producer)
3. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) (producer)
   
   
4. The Fortune Cookie (1966) (producer)
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)
13. Stalag 17 (1953) (producer)
14. Ace in the Hole (1951) (producer)
    ... aka "The Big Carnival" - USA (reissue title)
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 1990s
• 1950s

1. Sabrina (1995) (consultant)
   
   
2. Parade, or Here They Come Down Our Street (1952) (toy winding-up)
   

Editorial Department:

1. Die Todesmühlen (1945) (editors supervisor)
   

Actor:

1. Hell of a Reporter (1929) (as Billie Wilder)
   ... aka "Der Teufelsreporter" - Germany (original title)
   

Thanks:

• 2010s
• 2000s
• 1970s

1. A Little Bit Zombie (2012) (acknowledgment to the works of)
2. 10 pelis (2011) (special thanks)
   ... aka "10 Movies" - International (English title) (original subtitled version)
3. Variations on a High School Romance (2010) (inspirational thanks)
   
   
4. Bal-Can-Can (2005) (dedicatee)
5. 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002) (V) (dedicatee)
   ... aka "The Making of 'Sunset Boulevard'" - USA (alternative title)
   
   
6. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (acknowledgment: the non-musical sequences represent outstanding contributions by)
   ... aka "That's Entertainment, Part 2" - USA (poster title)
   

Self - TV:

• 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. "American Masters" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1986-1998)
       - Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998) TV episode .... Himself
       - Directed by William Wyler (1986) TV episode .... Himself
6. Gloria Swanson: The Greatest Star (1997) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka "Biography: Gloria Swanson - The Greatest Star" - USA (series title)
7. Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door (1996) (TV) .... Himself
8. Marlene Dietrich: Shadow and Light (1996) (TV) .... Himself
9. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV) .... Himself
10. The 20th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself
11. Audrey Hepburn Remembered (1993) (TV) .... Himself
12. "Billy Wilder, wie haben Sie's gemacht?" (1992) TV series .... Himself
13. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
    
    
14. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (1988) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Lemmon" - USA (original title)
15. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
16. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbara Stanwyck (1987) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "The American Film Institute Salute to Barbara Stanwyck" - USA (original title)
17. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Picture
18. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Guest of Honor
    ... aka "The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder" - USA (original title)
19. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director
20. "Live from Lincoln Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (1982) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
21. "Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "The Hollywood Greats" - UK (original title)
        - Charles Laughton (1978) TV episode .... Himself
22. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1974 (1974) 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 (alternative title)
        - 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: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Original Screenplay
29. "The Ed Sullivan Show" .... Audience Bow / ... (2 episodes, 1949-1960)
    ... aka "Toast of the Town" - USA (original 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
    

Self:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. The Shoe Store (1999) .... Himself
   
   
2. The Exiles (1989) .... Himself
3. Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder (1982) .... Himself
   ... aka "Portrait d'un homme 'à 60% parfait': Billy Wilder" - France (original title)
   

Archive Footage:

1. "Arena"
       - Screen Goddesses (2012) TV episode .... Himself
2. "Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood"
       - The Attack of the Small Screens: 1950-1960 (2010) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
3. Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes (2010) (TV) .... Himself
4. Il falso bugiardo (2008) .... Himself
5. "Il était une fois..."
       - Certains l'aiment chaud (2008) TV episode .... Himself
6. Poison d'avril (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
7. The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (2006) (V) .... Himself
8. "Ciclo Agatha Christie"
       - Sobre 'Testigo de cargo' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
9. RIP 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself
10. Klaus Kinski - Ich bin kein Schauspieler (2000) .... Himself
11. The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1966) (uncredited) .... Himself