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 a Best Director Oscar, and won eight international film awards during his career.

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King Vidor
Alias (AKA)
King W. Vidor
Vidor King Wallis
Birth dateFebruary 08, 1894
Birth nameKing Wallis Vidur
Birth place
Galveston Texas
Date of deathNovember 01, 1982
Place of death
Paso Robles California

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