Billy Wilder

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Personal Info

Known for

Directing

From

Sucha, Galicia, Austria-Hungary

Born

6/22/1906

Age

118

Credit(s)

23

Biography

Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-born director, screenwriter and producer who is regarded as one of the most excellent filmmakers of Hollywood's golden age. Today he is best known for his comedies, although he also directed dramas and film noirs. Wilder is one of only five people who have won Academy Awards as producer, ...Show More