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King Vidor


Birth name: King Wallis Vidor
Birth: 8 February 1894
Died: 1 November 1982
Nationality: American

Career / Biography

King Vidor had a long career as a film maker spanning over 60 years starting with silent films and then insound films and colour films. During his career he worked with the major Hollywood studio's (MGM, Goldwyn Films, Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers, Twentieth Century Fox)

Director

Solomon And Sheba (1959)
War And Peace (1956)
H M Pullman Esq (1941)
The Citadel (1938)
Bird Of Paradise (1932)
The Champ (1931)
Hallelujah (1929)
The Crowd (1928)
Love Never Dies (1921) Silent

Producer

Hallelujah (1929)
Love Never Dies (1921) Silent

Oscars

Honorary Award (1978)
Nomination - Best Director - War And Peace (1956)
Nomination - Best Director - The Citadel (1938)
Nomination - Best Director - The Champ (1931)
Nomination - Best Director - Hallelujah (1929)
Nomination - Best Director - The Crowd (1928)