Austria-Hungary
Billy Wilder
27 films · 1934 to 1981 · 5 on TSPDT
Born 22 June 1906, Sucha, Galicia, Austria-Hungary · Died 27 March 2002
Billy Wilder, born Samuel Wilder; (22 June 1906 - 27 March 2002) was an Austrian-born director, screenwriter and producer who is regarded as one of the most successful filmmakers of Hollywood's golden age. Today he is best known for his comedies, although he also directed dramas and film noirs. Wilder is one of only five people who have won Academy Awards as producer, director, and writer for the same film (The Apartment). Wilder's career began in Germany, where he worked as a writer for comedy
