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Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

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22 Jun 1906
27 Mar 2002
Sucha, Galicia, Austria-Hungary

Biography

Billy Wilder, born Samuel Wilder; (22 June 1906 - 27 March 2002) was an Austrian-born director, screenwriter and producer who is regarded as one of the most successful 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, director, and writer for the same film (The Apartment). Wilder's career began in Germany, where he worked as a writer for comedy...

Also Known As

Samuel Wilder, 빌리 와일더, Billie Wilder

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