King Vidor
Biography
Noted Hollywood director whose career spanned an incredible total of 67 years. Vidor directed his first film in 1913 and his final one in…moreBorn
2/8/1894, Galveston, TexasDied
11/1/1982Birth Name
King Wallis VidorGender
MaleCredits
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Guest Star (5)
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The Academy Awards
Himself - Presenter
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S 53:
Ep 1
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards
3/31/81
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The 50th Annual Academy Awards
4/3/78
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S 53:
Ep 1
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards
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The Academy Awards
Himself
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S 51:
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The 51st Annual Academy Awards
4/9/79
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S 51:
Ep 1
The 51st Annual Academy Awards
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The Merv Griffin Show
Himself
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S 8:
Ep 245
September 1, 1971
9/1/71
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S 8:
Ep 245
September 1, 1971
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Omnibus (UK)
Himself
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S 4:
Ep 32
Eisenstein (Part Two)
12/13/70
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S 4:
Ep 32
Eisenstein (Part Two)
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The Ed Sullivan Show
Himself
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S 10:
Ep 11
Rosemary Clooney / Sophie Tucker / Anthony Newley / Modern Screen Awards
12/2/56
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S 10:
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Rosemary Clooney / Sophie Tucker / Anthony Newley / Modern Screen Awards
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The Academy Awards
Trivia and Quotes
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Trivia
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A clause in Vidor's contract entitled him to a share of the profits from the 1925 film The Big Parade. MGM executives persuaded Vidor to waive that clause in return for a small sum by downplaying the film's potential. Upon its release, The Big Parade became the highest grossing film in MGM history up to that time.
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Vidor spent his final years residing at his ranch near Paso Robles, CA.
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Vidor detested wearing pajamas.
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Quotes
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Vidor: The director is the channel through which a motion picture reaches the screen.
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Vidor: Marriage isn't a word...it's a sentence.
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