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).

King Vidor

Directing Born February 8, 1894 – Died November 1, 1982 Galveston, Texas, USA

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

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

Ciné regards

Self

The Oscars

Self

Hollywood

Self

Show People

Self (uncredited)

Love & Money

Walter Klein

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Extra (uncredited)

Souls for Sale

Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)

The Men Who Made the Movies

Our Daily Bread

Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)

It's a Great Feeling

KIng Vidor (uncredited)