King Vidor
Known for

Directing

Credits

111

Gender

Man

Birthday

Feb 8, 1894

Day of death

Nov 1, 1982 (88)

Place of birth

Galveston, Texas, USA

Also known as
킹 비도르
킹 비도어

King Vidor

Biography

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2014And the Oscar Goes To...Self (archive footage)
2005Filmmakers vs. TycoonsSelf (archive footage)
2000Federico Fellini's AutobiographySelf (archive footage)
1990The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of MagicSelf (archive footage)
1981Love and MoneyWalter Klein
1980HollywoodSelf
1980Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
1973The Men Who Made the Movies: King VidorSelf
1973The Men Who Made the Movies
1964Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to MetaphysicsNarration (as Nicholas Rodiv)
1961Hollywood: The Selznick YearsSelf (uncredited)
1960Hedda Hopper's HollywoodSelf
1953The OscarsSelf
1949It's a Great FeelingKIng Vidor (uncredited)
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1940Northward, Ho!Himself
1934Our Daily BreadFarmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
1928Show PeopleSelf (uncredited)
19251925 Studio TourSelf
1923Souls for SaleSelf - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
1916Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesExtra (uncredited)
1916Faith
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1980Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew WyethDirector
1964Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to MetaphysicsCinematography
1964Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to MetaphysicsDirector
1964Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to MetaphysicsWriter
1959Solomon and ShebaDirector
1956War and PeaceDirector
1956War and PeaceScreenplay
1955Man Without a StarDirector
1952Ruby GentryProducer
1952Ruby GentryDirector
1952Japanese War BrideDirector
1951Lightning Strikes TwiceDirector
1949The FountainheadDirector
1949Beyond the ForestDirector
1948On Our Merry WayDirector
1946Duel in the SunDirector
1944An American RomanceStory
1944An American RomanceDirector
1944An American RomanceProducer
1941H.M. Pulham, Esq.Director
1941H.M. Pulham, Esq.Screenplay
1940Northwest PassageDirector
1940Comrade XDirector
1940Comrade XProducer
1939The Wizard of OzCo-Director
1938The CitadelDirector
1937Stella DallasDirector
1936The Texas RangersProducer
1936The Texas RangersDirector
1936The Texas RangersStory
1936The Plow That Broke the PlainsTechnical Advisor
1935The Wedding NightDirector
1935So Red the RoseDirector
1934Our Daily BreadStory
1934Our Daily BreadDirector
1934Our Daily BreadWriter
1934Our Daily BreadProducer
1933The Stranger's ReturnDirector
1932Bird of ParadiseDirector
1932Bird of ParadiseProducer
1932CynaraDirector
1931The ChampDirector
1931The ChampProducer
1931Street SceneDirector
1930Billy the KidDirector
1930Billy the KidProducer
1930Not So DumbDirector
1930Not So DumbProducer
1929HallelujahDirector
1929HallelujahStory
1928The CrowdScreenplay
1928The CrowdDirector
1928Show PeopleDirector
1928Show PeopleProducer
1928The PatsyDirector
1928The PatsyProducer
1926La BohèmeDirector
1926Bardelys the MagnificentDirector
1925The Big ParadeDirector
1925Proud FleshDirector
1924Wild OrangesDirector
1924Wild OrangesAdaptation
1924Wine of YouthDirector
1924Wine of YouthProducer
1924The Wife of the CentaurDirector
1924HappinessDirector
1924His HourDirector
1923Three Wise FoolsDirector
1923Three Wise FoolsWriter
1922Peg o' My HeartDirector
1922The Real AdventureDirector
1921The Sky PilotDirector
1921Love Never DiesDirector
1921Love Never DiesProducer
1921Love Never DiesAdaptation
1920The Jack-Knife ManDirector
1920The Jack-Knife ManProducer
1920The Family HonorDirector
1919The Other HalfDirector
1919The Other HalfStory
1919Better TimesWriter
1919Better TimesDirector
1918Bud's RecruitDirector
1918Bud's RecruitScenario Writer
1918Tad's Swimming HoleDirector
1918The Chocolate of the GangDirector
1917What'll We Do with Uncle?Screenplay
1913Hurricane in GalvestonDirector