Donald Wrye
Born: 1934-09-24 in Riverside - California - USA
Died: 2015-05-15
Known For: Directing
Biography
Donald Wrye (September 24, 1934 – May 15, 2015) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for directing the 1978 film Ice Castles, a romantic drama about a young figure skater's rise and fall from stardom. He began his career with documentary shorts, including An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (1969), which was nominated for an Academy Award. Wrye's work often explored human resilience and emotional depth, leaving a lasting impact on American cinema.
Filmography
2010
- Ice Castles ... (Director)
2007
- Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape ... (Writer)
2000
- A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle ... (Director)
- Range of Motion ... (Director)
1997
- High Stakes ... (Director)
- Not in This Town ... (Director)
1995
- A Family Divided ... (Director)
- Trail of Tears ... (Executive Producer)
1994
- Separated by Murder ... (Director)
- Ultimate Betrayal ... (Executive Producer)
1993
- Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back ... (Director)
1991
- Stranger in the Family ... (Director)
- Lucky Day ... (Director)
1990
- 83 Hours 'Til Dawn ... (Director)
1987
- Amerika ... (Director)
1985
- Right to Kill? ... (Executive Producer)
1984
- The House of God ... (Screenplay)
1983
- The Face of Rage ... (Writer)
- Heart of Steel ... (Director)
1982
- Divorce Wars: A Love Story ... (Director)
1981
- Fire on the Mountain ... (Director)
1978
- Ice Castles ... (Director)
1977
- It Happened One Christmas ... (Director)
1976
- Born Innocent ... (Director)
- The Entertainer ... (Director)
1975
- Death Be Not Proud ... (Director)
1973
- The Man Who Could Talk to Kids ... (Director)
1971
- The Numbers Start with the River ... (Director)
1969
- An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer ... (Producer)
1963
- The Soba Man ... (Editor)