Donald Wrye
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 24, 1934
- Died
- May 15, 2015
- Birthplace
- Riverside - California - USA
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.
Filmography
Ice Castles 2010
Director, Teleplay
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape 2007
Writer, Director
Range of Motion 2000
Director
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle 2000
Director, Executive Producer
High Stakes 1997
Director
Not in This Town 1997
Director
Trail of Tears 1995
Director, Executive Producer
A Family Divided 1995
Director
- Separated by Murder
Separated by Murder 1994
Director
Ultimate Betrayal 1994
Executive Producer, Director
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back 1993
Director, Producer
Stranger in the Family 1991
Director, Executive Producer
Lucky Day 1991
Director
83 Hours 'Til Dawn 1990
Director
Right to Kill? 1985
Executive Producer
The House of God 1984
Screenplay, Director
Heart of Steel 1983
Director
- The Face of Rage
The Face of Rage 1983
Director, Writer
Divorce Wars: A Love Story 1982
Writer, Director
Fire on the Mountain 1981
Director
Ice Castles 1978
Director, Writer
It Happened One Christmas 1977
Director
The Entertainer 1976
Director
Born Innocent 1976
Director
Death Be Not Proud 1975
Director, Writer
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids 1973
Director
The Numbers Start with the River 1971
Director
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer 1969
Producer, Director
The Soba Man 1963
Director, Writer, Editor
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