Billy Wilder (/ ˈwaɪldər / WYLE-dər, German: [ˈvɪldɐ] ⓘ; born Samuel Wilder; June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter.

He broke into films as a screenwriter in 1929 and wrote scripts for many German films until Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933. Wilder immediately realized his Jewish ancestry would cause problems, so …

Dec 2, 2025 · Billy Wilder, Austrian-born American motion-picture director and producer known for films that humorously treat subjects of controversy and offer biting indictments of hypocrisy in American life.

Because that writer-direct, Billy Wilder, has been coming through those windows for over fifty years. And he’s been doing it beautifully. Born Samuel Wilder in Sucha, Austria (now part of Poland) in 1906, …

Oct 8, 2006 · From the late 1930s to the early 1960s, Billy Wilder dominated Hollywood’s Golden Age. With over fifty films and six Academy Awards to his credit, he is one of Hollywood’s all-time greatest...

Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-born, Jewish-American journalist, screenwriter, film director, and producer whose career spanned more than 50 years and 60 films. He …

Mar 27, 2002 · Billy Wilder, born Samuel Wilder; June 22, 1906, was an Austrian-born director, screenwriter and producer who is regarded as one of the most successful filmmakers of Hollywood's …

5 days ago · Wilder’s most incredible run of films began in 1957 and continued through to the end of his career, and coincided with his collaboration with co-writer I.A.L. Diamond. Wilder won many Oscars,...

Born in Sucha Beskidzka, at the time in Austria-Hungary (now Poland), Wilder's career in Hollywood spanned five decades, and he is regarded as one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of …

Oct 11, 2023 · But who was Billy Wilder really, and why does his work still resonate in the ever-changing landscape of filmmaking? Billy Wilder had an extensive and diverse filmography, which spanned …