Director

Donald Wrye

Directing

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Directed movies: 20Directed series: 0All crew credits: 28

TMDB ID: 110922

IMDb ID: nm0943044

Known for: Directing

Born: September 24, 1934

Died: May 15, 2015

Age: 80

Place of birth: Riverside - California - USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1963 - 2010

Years active: 48

Average TMDB rating: 6.63

Wikidata: Q19961070

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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.

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