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NAME: Billy Wilder
OCCUPATION: Director, Producer
BIRTH DATE: June 22, 1906
DEATH DATE: March 27, 2002
EDUCATION: University of Vienna
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sucha, Poland
PLACE OF DEATH: Beverly Hills, California
Originally: Samuel Wilder

Best Known For

Billy Wilder is best known for the many films he directed and produced, like Some Like It Hot.

Billy Wilder biography

Profile

Billy Wilder was born June 22, 1906 in Sucha, Austria[now Poland] and began working on French and German scripts in 1930's Europe. When Hitler rose to power, Wilder's Jewish background led him to emigrate, eventually making his way to the United States. Throughout his career, Wilder was nominated for 20 Oscar nominations and won 6, including Best Director.

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