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Videos (see all 8 NEW)
Salome's Last Dance (1988) -- In 1892, Oscar Wilde (Nickolas Grace) arrives at a high-class brothel where a surprise awaits - the brothel keeper (Stratford Johns) is staging his play "Salome," with parts played by prostitutes.
"Biography" (1987): : -- Oscar Wilde's most prolific era as a writer came with his most confusing era as a lover.
The Birthday of the Infanta (2009) -- An animated adaptation of Oscar Wilde's short story: 'The Birthday of the Infanta.' A beautiful story reborn in color, music, and emotion.
"Biography" (1987): : -- This Biography video of Oscar Wilde covers the period when he sues the Marquis de Queensburg for libel, loses, and ends up in jail for gross indecency because of his gay lifestyle.
"Biography" (1987): : -- Oscar Wilde's mother, Esparanza, was an eccentric who greatly influnced his literary style. From "Biography: Oscar Wilde."

Overview

Date of Birth:
16 October 1854, Dublin, Ireland more
Date of Death:
30 November 1900, Paris, France more
Mini Biography:
A gifted poet, playwright, and wit, Oscar Wilde was a phenomenon in 19th... more
Trivia:
Oscar was the great-nephew of author Charles Maturin, an Irish clergyman... more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(145 articles)
Wilde Time: The Importance of Being Earnest at Center Stage
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 8 November 2009, 2:00 AM, PST)
Postal Strike Returns Brits to Old-School Tech
 (From Fast Company. 6 November 2009, 12:30 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Sebastian Melmoth | Oskar Uayld

Filmography

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- 1. A Woman of No Importance (in production) (2011) (play "A Woman of No Importance") 2011 - -
- 2. Dorian Gray (2009) (novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 2009 - 6.8 (813)
- 3. The Birthday of the Infanta (2009) (author) 2009 - -
- 4. The Wonder (2008) (short story) 2008 - -
- 5. Alexia Anastasio's Salomé (2008) (V) (original play) 2008 - -
- 6. "Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD" (2006)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.3 (12)
AKAs:
  • Great Performances at the Met (USA: alternative title)
- 7. The Sum of Our Choices (2007) (short story "Lord Savile's Crime") 2007 - -
- 8. The Picture of Dorian Gray (2006) (novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 2006 - 5.2 (190)
- 9. Dorian (2005) (novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 2005 - 2.2 (11)
- 10. Das Gespenst von Canterville (2005) (TV) (story "The Canterville Ghost") 2005 - 4.5 (40)
- 11. A Good Woman (2004)   (play "Lady Windermere's Fan") 2004 $6.42M 6.5 (4,527)
AKAs:
  • Le seduttrici (Italy)
- 12. "Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez" (1972)   (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 6.2 (46)
AKAs:
  • 1-2-3 (Spain: alternative title)
  • Un dos tres (Spain: short title)
  • Un dos tres... a leer esta vez (Spain: last season title)
- 13. The Picture of Dorian Gray (2004)   (book "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 2004 - 3.9 (197)
AKAs:
  • Portrait of Evil (International: English title: informal title)
- 14. Zombie Psycho STHLM (2004) (V) (poem) 2004 - 3.3 (32)
- 15. The Selfish Giant (2003) (story) 2003 - -
- 16. The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) (play "The Importance of Being Earnest") 2002 - 6.7 (8,664)
- 17. Ideální manzel (2002) (TV)   (play) 2002 - -
AKAs:
  • An Ideal Husband (International: English title)
- 18. The Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony (2001) (V)   (writer) 2001 - 8.0 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Porno Picture of Dorian Gray (USA: cut version)
- 19. Dorian (2001)   (novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 2001 - 3.8 (315)
AKAs:
  • Pact with the Devil (Europe: English title) (USA: video title)
  • Pacte avec le diable (Canada: French title)
- 20. The Canterville Ghost (2001) (TV) (short story) 2001 - -
- 21. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995)   (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 5.3 (131)
- 22. An Ideal Husband (1999) (play) 1999 - 6.7 (7,730)
- 23. The Happy Prince (1999) (TV) (story) 1999 - 4.5 (12)
- 24. An Ideal Husband (1998) (play) 1998 - 6.7 (111)
- 25. Story of the Red Rose (1998) (stories) 1998 - -
- 26. The Story of the Selfish Giant (1998) (TV) (writer) 1998 - -
- 27. Das Gespenst von Confettiville (1997) (TV) (writer) 1997 - -
- 28. Wilde (1997)   (short story "The Selfish Giant") (uncredited) 1997 - 6.8 (5,507)
AKAs:
  • Oscar Wilde (Germany) (Japan: English title)
- 29. Salomé (1997) (TV) (play) 1997 - 7.8 (23)
- 30. The Canterville Ghost (1997) (TV) (story) 1997 - 6.0 (102)
- 31. The Canterville Ghost (1996) (TV) (short story) 1996 - 6.3 (720)
- 32. Odoiá (1995) (V) (story "The Fisherman and His Soul") 1995 - -
- 33. Salome (1992) (TV) (play) 1992 - 7.5 (19)
- 34. The Importance of Being Earnest (1992) (play) 1992 - 7.5 (7)
- 35. The Importance of Being Earnest (1992) (TV) (play) 1992 - 8.3 (13)
- 36. Prestuplenie lorda Artura (1991) (TV)   (story "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime") 1991 - -
AKAs:
  • Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
- 37. Bambola di carne (1991)   (writer) 1991 - -
AKAs:
  • Fleshy Doll (International: English title)
- 38. The Canterville Ghost (1990) (short story) 1990 - 5.0 (11)
- 39. Les maris, les femmes, les amants (1989) (poem and aphorism) 1989 - 6.2 (68)
- 40. The Canterville Ghost (1988) (TV) (writer) 1988 - -
- 41. Salome's Last Dance (1988) (play "Salome") 1988 - 6.4 (471)
- 42. Neskolko stranits iz zhizni prizraka (1988) (story "The Canterville Ghost") 1988 - -
- 43. "La voz humana" (1986)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - -
- 44. The Importance of Being Earnest (1986) (TV) (play) 1986 - 7.6 (73)
- 45. The Canterville Ghost (1986) (TV) (story) 1986 - 6.3 (288)
- 46. Salome (1986) (play) 1986 - 3.5 (30)
- 47. Un cuento de ciudad (1986) (story) 1986 - -
- 48. The Importance of Being Earnest (1985) (TV) (play) 1985 - 9.1 (46)
- 49. Lady Windermere's Fan (1985) (TV) (play) 1985 - 7.7 (47)
- 50. The Canterville Ghost (1985) (TV) (story) 1985 - 6.4 (45)
- 51. "La comedia" (1983)   (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - -
- 52. The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983) (TV) (novel) 1983 - 5.5 (57)
- 53. Skazka o zvezdnom malchike (1983) (TV) (novel) 1983 - 7.2 (23)
- 54. Ein Mord liegt auf der Hand (1983) (TV) (novel) 1983 - -
- 55. "Au théâtre ce soir" (1966)   (2 episodes, 1972-1981) 1981 - 8.2 (10)
- 56. "Estudio 1" (1965)   (4 episodes, 1967-1981) 1981 - 6.8 (10)
- 57. Idealnyy muzh (1980)   (play) 1980 - 6.5 (27)
AKAs:
  • Идеальный муж (Soviet Union: Russian title)
  • An Ideal Husband
- 58. Lady Windermeres Fächer (1978) (TV) (play) 1978 - -
- 59. Take Off (1978) (story idea) 1978 - 7.9 (67)
- 60. Salomé (1978) (play) 1978 - 5.5 (76)
- 61. "Los libros" (1974)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
- 62. Le portrait de Dorian Gray (1977) (novel) 1977 - 5.9 (17)
- 63. "Lletres catalanes" (1975)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
1 TV episode:
- 64. "BBC Play of the Month" (1965)   (4 episodes, 1969-1976) 1976 - 7.5 (24)
- 65. Bunbury (1976) (TV) (play) 1976 - -
- 66. Keine Hochzeit ohne Ernst (1976) (TV) (writer) 1976 - -
- 67. Lepeza ledi Vindemir (1975) (TV) (play "Lady Windermere's Fan") 1975 - -
- 68. The Remarkable Rocket (1975) (story "The Remarkable Rocket") 1975 - -
- 69. O Caçador de Fantasma (1975) (story "The Canterville Ghost") 1975 - -
- 70. The Happy Prince (1974) (story) 1974 - 7.7 (123)
- 71. Salome (1974) (TV) (play) 1974 - 7.1 (27)
- 72. The Canterville Ghost (1974) (TV) (story) 1974 - 6.9 (41)
- 73. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973) (TV) (novel "The Portrait of Dorian Gray") 1973 - 6.2 (99)
- 74. "Alta comedia" (1965)   (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - -
- 75. Salomé (1973) (TV) (play) 1973 - 6.7 (6)
- 76. Salome (1973) (play) 1973 - 5.3 (178)
- 77. Salomè (1972) (play) (uncredited) 1972 - 6.8 (70)
- 78. Salome (1971) (TV) (play) 1971 - -
- 79. The Selfish Giant (1971) (short story) 1971 - 8.3 (98)
- 80. Dorian Gray (1970)   (novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 1970 - 5.4 (211)
AKAs:
  • Dorian Gray (UK) (USA)
  • Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray (West Germany)
  • Il dio chiamato Dorian (Italy)
  • The Evils of Dorian Gray
  • The Secret of Dorian Gray
- 81. Kentervilskoe prividenie (1970)   (story) (as Oskar Uayld) 1970 - 7.2 (26)
AKAs:
  • Кентервильское привидение (Soviet Union: Russian title)
  • The Canterville Ghost (International: English title)
- 82. Salomé (1970) (book "Salome") 1970 - -
- 83. "El retrato de Dorian Gray" (1969) (novel) (1969) 1969 - -
- 84. Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung (1969) (TV) (play "A Woman of No Importance") 1969 - 8.9 (7)
- 85. "Novela" (1962)   (2 episodes, 1964-1969) 1969 - -
- 86. "Jackanory" (1965)   (2 episodes, 1967-1968) 1968 - 6.5 (56)
- 87. Une femme sans importance (1968) (TV) (play) 1968 - -
- 88. Le crime de Lord Arthur Saville (1968) (TV) (book) 1968 - -
- 89. Lord Arthur Saviles Verbrechen (1967/I) (TV) (novella) 1967 - 8.5 (6)
- 90. "ITV Playhouse" (1967)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.3 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 91. "Teatterituokio" (1962)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
1 TV episode:
- 92. Slavík a ruze (1967) (story) 1967 - -
- 93. "ABC Stage 67" (1966)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.5 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 94. Ein idealer Gatte (1966) (TV)   (play) 1966 - 9.1 (10)
AKAs:
  • An Ideal Husband (International: English title)
- 95. "Mystery and Imagination" (1966)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.0 (14)
- 96. Il ventaglio di Lady Windermere (1966) (TV) (play "Lady Windermere's Fan") 1966 - -
- 97. Ein idealer Gatte (1965) (TV)   (play) 1965 - 8.5 (6)
AKAs:
  • An Ideal Husband (International: English title)
- 98. En florentinsk tragedi (1965) (TV) (story "A Florentine Tragedy") 1965 - -
- 99. Een florentijns treurspel (1965) (TV) (writer) 1965 - -
- 100. "Armchair Theatre" (1956)   (3 episodes, 1960-1964) 1964 - 7.4 (22)
- 101. Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung (1964) (TV) (play "A Woman of No Importance") 1964 - -
- 102. Das Gespenst von Canterville (1964) (TV)   (novella "The Canterville Ghost") 1964 - 7.1 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Canterville Ghost (International: English title)
- 103. "BBC Sunday-Night Play" (1960)   (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.7 (5)
- 104. "Le théâtre de la jeunesse" (1960)   (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - -
- 105. Ihanneaviomies (1962) (TV) (play "An Ideal Husband") 1962 - -
- 106. Spöket på Canterville (1962) (TV) (writer) 1962 - -
- 107. Kentervilski duh (1962) (TV) (story "The Canterville Ghost") 1962 - -
- 108. "Golden Showcase" (1961)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - -
- 109. Mr Ernest (1961) (TV) (play) 1961 - -
- 110. L'éventail de Lady Windermere (1961) (TV) (play) 1961 - -
- 111. Lady Windermere's waaier (1960) (TV) (play) 1960 - -
- 112. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- 113. Quanto Importa Ser Leal (1959) (TV) (play) 1959 - -
- 114. Ein idealer Gatte (1958) (TV)   (play) (novel) 1958 - -
AKAs:
  • An Ideal Husband (International: English title)
- 115. "Suspicion" (1957)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.3 (101)
- 116. Voor donderdagavond twaalf uur Mylord (1957) (TV) (story "Lord Arthur Saville's Crime") 1957 - -
- 117. "Star Tonight" (1955)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.9 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 118. "Climax!" (1954)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
- 119. Arthurs forbrytelse (1955)   (novel) 1955 - -
AKAs:
  • Lord Arthur Savile's Crime (UK)
- 120. "Teatro hogareño" (1955) (play) 1955 - -
- 121. The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1954) (story) 1954 - -
- 122. "Medallion Theatre" (1953)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 6.5 (7)
- 123. "Your Favorite Story" (1953)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - -
- 124. "Tales of Tomorrow" (1951)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.5 (51)
- 125. "Curtain Call" (1952)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 4.7 (14)
- 126. The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)   (play) 1952 - 7.7 (2,175)
AKAs:
  • Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest (UK: complete title)
- 127. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 7.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Strike Theater
  • Montgomery's Summer Stock
  • The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
- 128. "Masterpiece Playhouse" (1950)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - -
- 129. Al compás de tu mentira (1950) (play "The Importance of being Earnest") 1950 - -
- 130. "Actor's Studio" (1948)   (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - 7.0 (23)
AKAs:
  • The Play's the Thing (USA: last season title)
- 131. The Fan (1949)   (play "Lady Windemere's Fan") 1949 - 6.2 (150)
AKAs:
  • Lady Windermere's Fan (UK)
- 132. Historia de una mala mujer (1948)   (play "Lady Windermere's Fan") 1948 - 8.4 (5)
AKAs:
  • The Story of a Bad Woman (International: English title)
- 133. An Ideal Husband (1947)   (play) (uncredited) 1947 - 6.8 (122)
AKAs:
  • Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband (UK: complete title)
- 134. Un marido ideal (1947) (play "An Ideal Husband") 1947 - -
- 135. The Importance of Being Earnest (1946) (TV) (writer) 1946 - -
- 136. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) (novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 1945 - 7.6 (3,837)
- 137. Una mujer sin importancia (1945)   (play "A Woman of No Importance") 1945 - -
AKAs:
  • A Woman of No Importance (International: English title)
- 138. El abanico de Lady Windermere (1944)   (play "Lady Windermere's Fan") 1944 - -
AKAs:
  • Lady Windermere's Fan (International: English title: informal literal title)
- 139. The Canterville Ghost (1944) (story "The Canterville Ghost") 1944 - 6.8 (898)
- 140. Flesh and Fantasy (1943)   (story "Lord Arthur Saville's Crime") (segment 2) 1943 - 7.1 (227)
AKAs:
  • Six Destinies
- 141. The Selfish Giant (1939) (TV) (story) 1939 - -
- 142. Shao nai nai de shan zi (1939) (play "Lady Windermere's Fan") 1939 - -
- 143. The Importance of Being Earnest (1938) (TV) (writer) 1938 - -
- 144. The Importance of Being Earnest (1937) (TV) (play) 1937 - -
- 145. Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung (1936)   (play "A Woman of No Importance") 1936 - 3.0 (10)
AKAs:
  • A Woman of No Importance (USA: new title)
- 146. Lady Windermeres Fächer (1935)   (play "Lady Windermere's Fan") 1935 - 7.2 (8)
AKAs:
  • Lady Windermere's Fan
- 147. Ein idealer Gatte (1935)   (play "An Ideal Husband") 1935 - -
AKAs:
  • An Ideal Husband (USA: informal English title)
- 148. Liebe, Scherz und Ernst (1932)   (play) 1932 - -
AKAs:
  • Bunbury
- 149. Lady Windermere's Fan (1925) (play "Lady Windermere's Fan") 1925 - 7.7 (270)
- 150. Salome (1923/I) (play) 1923 - 6.3 (178)
- 151. Lord Saviles brott (1922) (short story "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime") 1922 - -
- 152. A Woman of No Importance (1921) (play) 1921 - -
- 153. Villa Destin (1921) (writer) 1921 - -
- 154. Lidércnyomás (1920)   (novel) 1920 - -
AKAs:
  • Lord Arthur Saville's Crime (International: English title)
  • The Mark of the Phantom (International: English title)
- 155. A Modern Salome (1920) (play "Salome") 1920 - -
- 156. Az élet királya (1918)   (novel) 1918 - -
AKAs:
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray
- 157. Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray (1917)   (novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 1917 - 8.3 (8)
AKAs:
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray
- 158. Lady Windermere's Fan (1916) (play "Lady Windermere's Fan") 1916 - 6.0 (10)
- 159. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1916) (novel) 1916 - -
- 160. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1915) (novel) 1915 - -
- 161. Portret Doryana Greya (1915)   (novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 1915 - 6.3 (17)
AKAs:
  • The Picture of Dorian Grey (International: English title)
- 162. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1913) (novel) 1913 - 8.0 (6)
- 163. A Woman of No Importance (1912) (play) 1912 - -
- 164. De bannelingen (1911) (play "Vera, or the nihilists") 1911 - -
- 165. Dorian Grays Portræt (1910) (novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray") 1910 - -
- 166. Salome (1908)   (play) 1908 - -
AKAs:
  • Salome; or, The Dance of the Seven Veils (USA: alternative title)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Querelle (1982)   (lyrics: "Each Man Kills The Things He Loves" (uncredited)) 1982 - 6.7 (1,993)
AKAs:
  • Querelle - Ein Pakt mit dem Teufel (Germany: video title)
  • Querelle: A Film About Jean Genet's 'Querelle de Brest' (International: English title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Histoire(s) du cinéma - 2A: Seul le cinéma (1997) (V) (acknowledgment) 1997 - 7.6 (142)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Short story: "The Devoted Friend" more
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4 Biographical Movies | 12 Portrayals | 8 Print Biographies | 6 Articles more
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Drama | Comedy | Short | Family more
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