King Vidor
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).
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
112
Gender
Male
Birthday
1894-02-08 (131 years old)
Place of Birth
Galveston, Texas, USA
Acting
2014
And the Oscar Goes To... as Self (archive footage)2005
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons as Self (archive footage)2000
Federico Fellini's Autobiography as Self (archive footage)1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic as Self (archive footage)1981
Love and Money as Walter Klein1980
Hollywood as Self1980
Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth as Not available1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self1973
The Men Who Made the Movies as Not available1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor as Self1964
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics as Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv)1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Years as Self (uncredited)1960
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood as Self1953
The Oscars as Self1949
It's a Great Feeling as KIng Vidor (uncredited)1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as Self1940
Northward, Ho! as Himself1934
Our Daily Bread as Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)1928
Show People as Self (uncredited)1925
1925 Studio Tour as Self1923
Souls for Sale as Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages as Extra (uncredited)1916
Faith as Not availableCrew
1980
Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth Director1964
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics Cinematography1964
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics Director1959
Solomon and Sheba Director1956
War and Peace Director1956
War and Peace Screenplay1955
Man Without a Star Director1952
Japanese War Bride Director1952
Ruby Gentry Producer1952
Ruby Gentry Director1951
Lightning Strikes Twice Director1949
The Fountainhead Director1949
Beyond the Forest Director1948
On Our Merry Way Director1946
Duel in the Sun Director1944
An American Romance Story1944
An American Romance Director1944
An American Romance Producer1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq. Director1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq. Screenplay1940
Comrade X Director1940
Northwest Passage Director1940
Comrade X Producer1940
The Fight for Life Technical Advisor1938
The Citadel Director1937
Stella Dallas Director1936
The Texas Rangers Producer1936
The Texas Rangers Director1936
The Texas Rangers Story1936
The Plow That Broke the Plains Technical Advisor1935
The Wedding Night Director1935
So Red the Rose Director1934
Our Daily Bread Story1934
Our Daily Bread Director1934
Our Daily Bread Writer1934
Our Daily Bread Producer1933
The Stranger's Return Director1932
Bird of Paradise Director1932
Cynara Director1932
Bird of Paradise Producer1931
The Champ Director1931
Street Scene Director1931
The Champ Producer1930
Billy the Kid Director1930
Not So Dumb Director1930
Not So Dumb Producer1930
Billy the Kid Producer1929
Hallelujah Director1929
Hallelujah Story1928
The Crowd Screenplay1928
The Crowd Director1928
Show People Director1928
The Patsy Director1928
Show People Producer1928
The Patsy Producer1926
La Bohème Director1926
Bardelys the Magnificent Director1925
The Big Parade Director1925
Proud Flesh Director1924
Wild Oranges Director1924
Wine of Youth Director1924
The Wife of the Centaur Director1924
Wine of Youth Producer1924
Happiness Director1924
Wild Oranges Adaptation1924
His Hour Director1923
Three Wise Fools Director1923
Three Wise Fools Writer1922
Peg o' My Heart Director1922
The Real Adventure Director1921
The Sky Pilot Director1921
Love Never Dies Director1921
Love Never Dies Producer1921
Love Never Dies Adaptation1920
The Jack-Knife Man Director1920
The Family Honor Director1920
The Jack-Knife Man Producer1919
The Other Half Director1919
The Other Half Story1919
Better Times Writer1919
Better Times Director1918
Bud's Recruit Director1918
Tad's Swimming Hole Director1918
The Chocolate of the Gang Director1918
Bud's Recruit Scenario Writer1917
What'll We Do with Uncle? Screenplay1913
Hurricane in Galveston DirectorNaN
Alice Adams Producer