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Robert Earl Wise (September 10, 1914 – September 14, 2005) was an American filmmaker. He won the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for his musical films West Side Story (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965).
Director: West Side Story. Robert Earl Wise was born on September 10, 1914 in Winchester, Indiana, the youngest of three sons of Olive R. (Longenecker) and Earl Waldo Wise, a meat packer. His parents were both of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent.
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- September 14, 2005
Robert Wise was an American film director who made 39 feature films in his career. This biography profiles his childhood, life, film career, achievements and timeline.
Nov 1, 2005 · Robert Wise never said no to a request, even when he was too busy, but rolled up his sleeves and got to work. Bob always stressed that one needed to learn one’s craft, and know the three Ps: Patience, Persistence, and Perseverance.
Director: West Side Story. Robert Earl Wise was born on September 10, 1914 in Winchester, Indiana, the youngest of three sons of Olive R. (Longenecker) and Earl Waldo Wise, a meat packer. His parents were both of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent.
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- Winchester, Indiana, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Jan 2, 2002 · Few artists in the history of the medium have mastered their craft so well as has filmmaker Robert Wise. The four-time Oscar winner (well, five actually, if you count the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award he received in 1967) is responsible for many of the finest films ever captured on celluloid.
Sep 15, 2005 · Robert Wise, the highly honored film editor-turned-director who won four Academy Awards for producing and directing "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music," died Wednesday.
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