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Samuel "Billy" Wilder (/ˈwaɪldər/; German: [ˈvɪldɐ]; June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was a Jewish-American director, producer, and screenwriter, and one of the most important and successful directors in American history. Billy Wilder won seven Oscars, including two for Best Director, three for Best Screenplay, and two for Best Picture. He was nominated for a total of 21 Academy Awards, including 8 Best Director Awards.

Category
Film & TV
Nationality
United States
Born
1906-06-22
Died
2002-03-27
Wikidata
Q51547
Occupations screenwriterfilm directorfilm producerwriterjournalistdirectorproducerfilm screenwriterfilm producer
Aliases Billy WilderSamuel WilderWilder, B.Billy Wilderbilly wilderbilly wilderbilly white

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