King Vidor

King Vidor

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).

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2014

And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/1/2014

2005

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/17/2005

2000

Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/5/2000

1990

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/20/1990

1981

Love and Money
Love and Money
as Walter Klein
Movie - Released: 8/28/1981

1980

Hollywood
Hollywood
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/1980

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
TV - Released: 1/12/1975

1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1973
The Men Who Made the Movies
The Men Who Made the Movies
TV - Released: 11/4/1973

1964

Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics
as Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1964

1961

Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/31/1961

1960

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/10/1960

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

1949

It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling
as KIng Vidor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/20/1949

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948

1940

Northward, Ho!
Northward, Ho!
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/10/1940

1934

Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread
as Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/2/1934

1928

Show People
Show People
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/20/1928

1925

1925 Studio Tour
1925 Studio Tour
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/9/1925

1923

Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/22/1923

1916

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Extra (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/4/1916
Faith
Faith
Movie - Released: 10/30/1916