Donald Wrye
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 24, 1934
- Place of birth
- Riverside - California - USA
- Died
- May 15, 2015
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.
Movies directed by Donald Wrye
- Ice Castles 1978 · ★ 7.3
- Ice Castles 2010 · ★ 6.3
- Born Innocent 1976 · ★ 6.3
- It Happened One Christmas 1977 · ★ 4.7
- 83 Hours 'Til Dawn 1990 · ★ 6.5
- Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape 2007 · ★ 4.0
- Stranger in the Family 1991 · ★ 5.4
- Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back 1993 · ★ 5.6
- A Family Divided 1995 · ★ 7.1
- The House of God 1984 · ★ 3.2
- Heart of Steel 1983 · ★ 6.8
- Separated by Murder 1994 · ★ 4.4
- Fire on the Mountain 1981 · ★ 7.0
- Ultimate Betrayal 1994 · ★ 5.8
- An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer 1969 · ★ 5.7
- Lucky Day 1991 · ★ 7.7
- The Numbers Start with the River 1971 · ★ 6.5
- Not in This Town 1997 · ★ 6.0
- Range of Motion 2000 · ★ 5.0
- The Entertainer 1976 · ★ 5.8
- The Face of Rage 1983 · ★ 5.0
- Divorce Wars: A Love Story 1982 · ★ 7.5
- Trail of Tears 1995 · ★ 5.0
- High Stakes 1997 · ★ 5.5
- The Man Who Could Talk to Kids 1973 · ★ 6.5
- A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle 2000 · ★ 10.0
- Death Be Not Proud 1975 · ★ 6.0
- The Soba Man 1963