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Date of Birth:

10 September 1914, Winchester, Indiana, USA more

Date of Death:

14 September 2005, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Robert Wise was born as the youngest of three brothers. Through an odd... more

Trivia:

In preparation for "I want to live" in which Susan Hayward is executed... more

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Down 16% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won 4 Oscars. Another 29 wins & 18 nominations more

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(67 articles)

Blu-ray Review: Moon
(From HeyUGuys. 9 November 2009, 2:25 PM, PST)
Standing Eight Count
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Alternate Names:

Robert E. Wise

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Storm in Summer (2000) (TV)		2000	-	6.8 (252)

2.	Rooftops (1989)		1989	-	4.3 (180)

3.	Wisdom (1986)	(uncredited)	1986	-	5.1 (1,365)

4.	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)		1979	$139M	6.2 (23,348)
	AKAs: Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition (USA: DVD title)
5.	Audrey Rose (1977)		1977	-	5.7 (1,948)

6.	The Hindenburg (1975)		1975	-	6.0 (1,495)

7.	Two People (1973)		1973	-	6.1 (75)

8.	The Andromeda Strain (1971)		1971	-	7.3 (9,216)

9.	Star! (1968)		1968	-	6.5 (794)
	AKAs: Loves of a Star! (USA: promotional title) Those Were the Happy Times (USA: reissue title)
10.	The Sand Pebbles (1966)		1966	-	7.7 (4,643)

11.	The Sound of Music (1965)		1965	-	7.9 (47,852)
	AKAs: Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
12.	The Haunting (1963/I)		1963	-	7.8 (10,568)

13.	Two for the Seesaw (1962)		1962	-	6.7 (456)

14.	West Side Story (1961)		1961	-	7.8 (27,502)

15.	Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)		1959	-	7.4 (945)

16.	I Want to Live! (1958)		1958	-	7.5 (2,020)

17.	Run Silent Run Deep (1958)		1958	-	7.3 (3,684)
	AKAs: Run Silent, Run Deep (USA: poster title)
18.	Until They Sail (1957)		1957	-	6.3 (393)

19.	This Could Be the Night (1957)		1957	-	6.7 (230)

20.	Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)		1956	-	7.4 (2,473)

21.	Tribute to a Bad Man (1956)		1956	-	6.6 (466)

22.	Helen of Troy (1956)		1956	-	6.1 (709)
	AKAs: Elena di Troia (Italy)
23.	Executive Suite (1954)		1954	-	7.3 (1,240)

24.	So Big (1953)		1953	-	7.1 (112)

25.	The Desert Rats (1953)		1953	-	6.8 (1,106)

26.	Destination Gobi (1953)		1953	-	6.3 (202)

27.	Something for the Birds (1952)		1952	-	6.6 (45)

28.	The Captive City (1952)		1952	-	6.8 (178)

29.	The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)		1951	-	8.0 (31,434)

30.	The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)		1951	-	7.0 (511)

31.	Three Secrets (1950)		1950	-	7.3 (140)

32.	Two Flags West (1950)		1950	-	6.6 (77)

33.	The Set-Up (1949)		1949	-	7.9 (2,830)

34.	Blood on the Moon (1948)		1948	-	6.7 (561)

35.	Mystery in Mexico (1948)		1948	-	6.1 (84)

36.	Born to Kill (1947)		1947	-	7.4 (1,146)
	AKAs: Lady of Deceit (UK)
37.	Criminal Court (1946)		1946	-	5.9 (89)

38.	A Game of Death (1945)		1945	-	6.9 (41)

39.	The Body Snatcher (1945)		1945	-	7.5 (2,592)
	AKAs: Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Body Snatcher' (USA: complete title)
40.	The Curse of the Cat People (1944)		1944	-	7.0 (1,806)

41.	Mademoiselle Fifi (1944)		1944	-	6.4 (144)
	AKAs: Guy de Maupassant's Mademoiselle Fifi (USA: complete title)
42.	The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)	(additional sequences) (uncredited)	1942	-	8.0 (8,008)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	At Night the Sun Shines (1992)	(supervising producer)	1992	-	-

2.	Wisdom (1986)	(executive producer) (as Robert E. Wise)	1986	-	5.1 (1,365)

3.	The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV)	(producer)	1985	-	5.6 (93)

4.	The Hindenburg (1975)	(producer)	1975	-	6.0 (1,495)

5.	Two People (1973)	(producer)	1973	-	6.1 (75)

6.	The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV)	(producer)	1971	-	5.1 (36)

7.	The Andromeda Strain (1971)	(producer)	1971	-	7.3 (9,216)

8.	The Baby Maker (1970)	(executive producer)	1970	-	5.8 (93)

9.	The Sand Pebbles (1966)	(producer)	1966	-	7.7 (4,643)

10.	The Sound of Music (1965)	(producer)	1965	-	7.9 (47,852)
	AKAs: Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
11.	The Haunting (1963/I)	(producer)	1963	-	7.8 (10,568)

12.	Two for the Seesaw (1962)	(co-producer)	1962	-	6.7 (456)

13.	West Side Story (1961)	(producer)	1961	-	7.8 (27,502)

14.	Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)	(producer)	1959	-	7.4 (945)

15.	Return to Paradise (1953)	(producer)	1953	-	5.3 (169)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Iron Major (1943)	1943	-	5.9 (69)

2.	The Fallen Sparrow (1943)	1943	-	6.9 (241)

3.	Bombardier (1943)	1943	-	6.1 (217)

4.	Seven Days' Leave (1942)	1942	-	6.0 (95)

5.	The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)	1942	-	8.0 (8,008)

6.	All That Money Can Buy (1941)	1941	-	7.9 (1,621)
	AKAs: The Devil and Daniel Webster (International: English title) (USA: reissue title) A Certain Mr. Scratch (USA: alternative title) Daniel and the Devil (USA: reissue title) Mr. Scratch (USA: alternative title)
7.	Citizen Kane (1941)	1941	-	8.6 (127,425)

8.	Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)	1940	-	6.7 (340)

9.	My Favorite Wife (1940)	1940	-	7.3 (3,128)

10.	The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)	1939	-	7.9 (3,987)

11.	5th Ave Girl (1939)	1939	-	6.9 (301)

12.	Bachelor Mother (1939)	1939	-	7.6 (1,096)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Top Hat (1935)	(sound effects editor) (uncredited)	1935	-	7.7 (5,537)

2.	The Informer (1935)	(sound effects editor) (uncredited)	1935	-	7.6 (1,871)

3.	The Gay Divorcee (1934)	(sound effects editor) (uncredited)	1934	-	7.6 (2,156)
	AKAs: The Gay Divorce (UK)
4.	Of Human Bondage (1934)	(apprentice sound effects editor) (uncredited)	1934	-	7.3 (1,842)

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Stupids (1996)	Stanley's Neighbor	1996	-	3.8 (3,541)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Precious Images (1986)	(advisor: Directors Guild of America)	1986	-	8.1 (191)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Action in Arabia (1944)	(second unit director) (uncredited)	1944	-	6.3 (109)

Editorial Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)	(assistant editor) (uncredited)	1939	$1.82M	6.9 (761)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Biography" (1987)	acknowledgment (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel (1999) (acknowledgment)
2.	The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (1994) (V)	(sincere appreciation)	1994	-	7.9 (44)

3.	The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)	(special thanks)	1985	-	7.4 (65)

4.	Voice in Exile (1984)	(very special thanks)	1984	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Shi jie dian ying zhi lv" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	AKAs: World Film Report (International: English title) 1 TV episode: Xun fang 'Ying yue zhi sheng' de gu xiang: Sa er ci bao (2008) Himself
2.	The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	6.2 (8)

3.	My Favorite Things: Julie Andrews Remembers (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	5.3 (8)

4.	"Magacine" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.0 (18)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 16 September 2005 (2005) Himself
5.	Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (103)

6.	Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	5.6 (7)

7.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1995-2003)	2003	-	8.0 (266)
	4 TV episodes: Natalie Wood: Child of Hollywood (2003) Himself Paul Newman: Hollywood's Charming Rebel (1995) Himself Boris Karloff: The Gentle Monster (1995) Himself Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995) Himself - Producer/Director
8.	West Side Memories (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	7.5 (51)

9.	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.6 (150)
	AKAs: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (USA: long title)
10.	George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	6.0 (18)

11.	The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	6.0 (39)

12.	Buñuel en Hollywood (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	6.2 (8)

13.	"The Directors" (1999)	Himself (1 episode)	1999	-	7.6 (81)
	1 TV episode: The Films of Robert Wise (????) Himself
14.	The American Film Institute Salute to Robert Wise (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	6.6 (33)

15.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	-
	1 TV episode: Natalie Wood (1997) Himself
16.	Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	5.6 (81)
	AKAs: To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (USA: new title)
17.	Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula (1997)	Himself	1997	-	9.1 (47)
	AKAs: Bela Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula (USA: alternative title)
18.	20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	6.9 (39)

19.	Tudo É Brasil (1997)	Himself	1997	-	7.5 (26)

20.	"The American Experience" (1988)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	8.5 (193)
	1 TV episode: The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996) Himself
21.	100 Years of Horror: The Evil Unseeable (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	7.9 (10)

22.	100 Years of Horror: Freaks (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	7.4 (12)

23.	100 Years of Horror: Zombies (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	7.4 (6)

24.	100 Years of Horror: The Aristocrats of Evil (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	6.6 (22)
	AKAs: 100 Years of Horror: The Gruesome Twosome (USA: video box title)
25.	100 Years of Horror: The Walking Dead (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	6.4 (16)

26.	100 Years of Horror: Sorcerers (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	6.2 (21)

27.	100 Years of Horror: Aliens (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	-

28.	Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995)	Himself	1995	-	7.5 (108)

29.	Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	9.0 (13)

30.	Making the Earth Stand Still (1995) (V)	Himself	1995	-	6.1 (43)

31.	The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (1994) (V)	Himself - Producer/Director	1994	-	7.9 (44)

32.	Silver Star! (1994) (V)	Himself	1994	-	-

33.	A Century of Cinema (1994)	Himself	1994	-	5.6 (231)

34.	Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	8.7 (8)

35.	Visions of Light (1992)	Himself	1992	-	7.9 (1,156)
	AKAs: Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
36.	Reflections on 'Citizen Kane' (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	6.7 (63)

37.	Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990) (V)	Himself	1990	-	7.7 (5)

38.	With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	7.5 (25)

39.	"Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	8.7 (60)
	AKAs: The RKO Story: Tales from Hollywood (UK) 1 TV episode: Dark Victory (1987) Himself
40.	The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV)	Himself - accepting Best Actor Award for Paul Newman	1987	-	5.9 (156)

41.	The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)	Himself	1985	-	7.4 (65)

42.	The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV)	Himself - Presenter: Best Film Editing	1984	-	5.2 (76)

43.	The History of the SF Film (1982) (TV)	Guest	1982	-	3.4 (7)

44.	The 47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) (TV)	Himself - Co-presenter: Best Director	1975	-	6.3 (64)

45.	"This Is Your Life" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.0 (26)
	1 TV episode: Richard Crenna (1972) Himself
46.	The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV)	Himself - Presenter: Thalberg Award	1968	-	5.1 (46)

47.	Salzburg Sight and Sound (1965)	Himself	1965	-	5.8 (16)

48.	The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962) (TV)	Himself - Winner, 2 awards	1962	-	4.3 (28)


1.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V)	Himself

2.	Decoding 'Klaatu Barada Nikto': Science Fiction as Metaphor (2008) (V)	Himself

3.	Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007) (TV)	Himself - Interviewee

4.	The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself, in memorial sequence

5.	Ceremonia de clausura (2005) (TV)	Himself

6.	"Corazón de..."
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 15 September 2005 (2005) Himself
7.	"Cinema mil"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.8 (2005) Himself
8.	Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004) (TV)	Himself/interviewee (1985 interview)

9.	Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

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Interviewed in "Conversations with Directors", 2008. more

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