Biography

King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1979, he was awarded an Honorary Academy Award for his "incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator." He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Director, and won eight international film awards during his career. Vidor's best known films include The Big Parade (1925), The Crowd (1928), Stella Dallas (1937), and Duel in the Sun (1946).

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View The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series
6.8
View The Oscars
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953Series
7.0
View Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975Series
6.0
View Hollywood
Hollywood

Hollywood

1980Series
8.3
View Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916Film
7.1
View Show People
Show People

Show People

1928Film
7.1
View The Men Who Made the Movies
The Men Who Made the Movies

The Men Who Made the Movies

1973Series0
View The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

1990Film
8.3
View Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

2005Film
6.2
View It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling

It's a Great Feeling

1949Film
5.9
View The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor

The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor

1973Film
6.0
View Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread

1934Film
6.7