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He was born in Mulhouse, France, the nephew of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Pictures. His family connections served him in good stead, as he became the youngest director on the Universal lot in 1925. He soon proved himself as an able craftsman, and in the early 1930s, became one of Universal's greatest assets, directing such solid films as The Love Trap , Hell's Heroes , and Tom Brown of Culver .

He later signed with Samuel Goldwyn, and directed such quality films as These Three , Come and Get It, Dodsworth, Dead EndImportant note: This article deals with the film called "Dead End", not the street sign Dead end. Dead End is a 1937 crime drama film. It marked the first appearance of the Dead End Kids. Unemployed architect Dave Connell ( Joel McCrea) is torn between Dr, JezebelIn the Bible, Jezebel "Chaste" or possibly "There is no prince", Standard Hebrew Izevel / Izavel Tiberian Hebrew, zeel / zel is the name of two women. In the Old Testament, Jezebel is the name of a Queen of Israel, whose story is told in 1 Kings. Jezebel, Wuthering HeightsWuthering Heights is Emily Bronte's only novel. Published in 1847, it has become a classic of English literature, and has given rise to many adaptations, including several films, radio and television dramatisations, and a musical, as well as inspiring a h, The LetterThe Letter is the name of two famous movies: The Letter (1929 movie The Letter (1940 movie ., The Westerner and The Little FoxesThe Little Foxes is a 1941 film directed by William Wyler and starring Bette Davis. It was the film version of the play by Lillian Hellman, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1941. The title comes from the Bible; chapter 2, verse 1.

Between 1942Events January January 1 World War II: The word " United Nations" is first officially used to describe the Allied pact. January 2 World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces. January 5 Amy Johnson disappears in flight over River Thames estuary ass and 1945Events January January 5 The Soviet Union recognizes the new pro-Soviet government of Poland. January 7 British General Bernard Montgomery holds a press conference in which he claims credit for victory in the Battle of the Bulge. January 12 World War II:, Wyler served as a major in the U.S. Army Air CorpsThe Army Air Corps is a vital component of the British Army. There are currently seven regiments of the AAC as well as five flights deployed in support of British Army operations across the world. They are currently located in Belize, Brunei, Canada, Cypr and directed a pair of documentaries, The Memphis Belle and the Academy Award winning The Fighting Lady . He also directed two key films which first captured the mood of the nation as it prepared for battle and, four years later, peace. Mrs. Miniver ( 1942), a story of a middle class English family adjusting to the war in Europe, helped condition American audiences to life in wartime (and galvanized support for the British). The Best Years of Our Lives ( 1946), the story of three veterans arriving home and adjusting to civilian life, dramatized the problems of returning veterans for those who had remained on the homefront. Wyler won Best Director Oscars for both films (which also won Best Picture Oscars).

In 1965, he won the Irving Thalberg Award for career achievement; eleven years later, he was the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award recipient. In addition to his Best Picture and Best Director Oscar wins, ten of Wyler's films earned Best Picture nominations and he won nine Best Director nominations; three dozen of his actors won Oscars or nominations.

On his passing in 1981, William Wyler was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.