Donald Wrye
Directing
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.
Known for
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movieIce Castles
2010
Director
movieRange of Motion
2000
Director
movieHigh Stakes
1997
Director
movieNot in This Town
1997
Director
movieTrail of Tears
1995
Director
movieA Family Divided
1995
Director
movieUltimate Betrayal
1994
Director
movieStranger in the Family
1991
Director
movieLucky Day
1991
Director
movie83 Hours 'Til Dawn
1990
Director
tvAmerika
1987
Director
movieThe House of God
1984
Director
movieHeart of Steel
1983
Director
movieFire on the Mountain
1981
Director
movieIce Castles
1978
Director
movieThe Entertainer
1976
Director
movieBorn Innocent
1976
Director
movieDeath Be Not Proud
1975
Director
movieThe Soba Man
1963
Director
Writing9
movieIce Castles
2010
Teleplay
tvAmerika
1987
Writer
movieThe House of God
1984
Screenplay
movieIce Castles
1978
Writer
movieThe Soba Man
1963
Writer
Production7
movieA Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
2000
Executive Producer
movieTrail of Tears
1995
Executive Producer
movieUltimate Betrayal
1994
Executive Producer
movieStranger in the Family
1991
Executive Producer
movieRight to Kill?
1985
Executive Producer
Editing1
movieThe Soba Man
1963
Editor