Donald Wrye
- Born
- September 24, 1934
- Died
- May 15, 2015 (80 years old)
- Place of birth
- Riverside - California - USA
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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Known for
Filmography
- 2010Ice CastlesFilm · Director, Teleplay★ 6.3
- 2007Reckless Behavior: Caught on TapeFilm · Writer, Director
- 2000Range of MotionFilm · Director
- 2000A Vision of Murder: The Story of DonielleFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 1997High StakesFilm · Director
- 1997Not in This TownFilm · Director
- 1995Trail of TearsFilm · Executive Producer, Director
- 1995A Family DividedFilm · Director
- 1994Separated by MurderSeparated by MurderFilm · Director
- 1994Ultimate BetrayalFilm · Executive Producer, Director
- 1993Broken Promises: Taking Emily BackFilm · Director, Producer
- 1991Stranger in the FamilyFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 1991Lucky DayFilm · Director
- 199083 Hours 'Til DawnFilm · Director
- 1987AmerikaSeries · Writer, Director
- 1985Right to Kill?Film · Executive Producer
- 1984The House of GodFilm · Screenplay, Director
- 1983Heart of SteelFilm · Director
- 1983The Face of RageThe Face of RageFilm · Writer, Director
- 1982Divorce Wars: A Love StoryFilm · Director, Writer
- 1981Fire on the MountainFilm · Director
- 1978Ice CastlesFilm · Director, Writer★ 7.4
- 1977It Happened One ChristmasFilm · Director
- 1976The EntertainerFilm · Director
- 1976Born InnocentFilm · Director★ 6.3
- 1975Death Be Not ProudFilm · Director, Writer
- 1973The Man Who Could Talk to KidsFilm · Director
- 1971The Numbers Start with the RiverFilm · Director
- 1969An Impression of John Steinbeck: WriterFilm · Producer, Director
- 1963The Soba ManFilm · Editor, Writer, Director
