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King Vidor

Feb 08, 1894 - Nov 01, 1982 (88 years old) in 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

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The Oscars
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Extra (uncredited)
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
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Hollywood
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It's a Great Feeling
KIng Vidor (uncredited)
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The Men Who Made the Movies
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Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Self (uncredited)
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Our Daily Bread
Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
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Show People
Self (uncredited)
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self (archive footage)

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