King Vidor (1894–1982) |
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King Vidor was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter of Hungarian descent. He was born in Galveston, Texas to lumberman Charles Shelton Vidor and his wife Kate Wallis. King's paternal grandfather Károly (Charles) Vidor had fled Hungary as a refugee following the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1848 (1849-1849). The Kingdom of ...
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Born:in Galveston, Texas, USADied:(age 88) in Paso Robles, California, USA |
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Director (78 credits)
Director (78 credits)
1956
Ford Star Jubilee
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- The Wizard of Oz
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Writer (28 credits)
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Author of _King Vidor On Film Making_ (New York: David McKay, 1972), an excellent book on the subject. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 8 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 26 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Nicholas Rodiv | King W. VidorHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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My love affair with the greatest medium of expression has never faltered. It embraces all other art forms. See more »Trivia:
Entered into Guinness World Records as having "The Longest Career As A Film Director", spanning 67 years beginning with Hurricane in Galveston (1913) in 1913 and ending with the documentary The Metaphor (1980) in 1980. See more »Star Sign:
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