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Donald Wrye
Born
24 September 1934
Died
15 May 2015
Place
Riverside - California - USA
Directing

Donald Wrye

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.

As director

Ice Castles

Ice Castles

2010 · Director
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape

Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape

2007 · Director
Range of Motion

Range of Motion

2000 · Director
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

2000 · Director
Not in This Town

Not in This Town

1997 · Director
High Stakes

High Stakes

1997 · Director
A Family Divided

A Family Divided

1995 · Director
Trail of Tears

Trail of Tears

1995 · Director
Ultimate Betrayal

Ultimate Betrayal

1994 · Director

Separated by Murder

1994 · Director
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

1993 · Director
Lucky Day

Lucky Day

1991 · Director
Stranger in the Family

Stranger in the Family

1991 · Director
83 Hours 'Til Dawn

83 Hours 'Til Dawn

1990 · Director
The House of God

The House of God

1984 · Director

The Face of Rage

1983 · Director
Heart of Steel

Heart of Steel

1983 · Director
Divorce Wars: A Love Story

Divorce Wars: A Love Story

1982 · Director
Fire on the Mountain

Fire on the Mountain

1981 · Director
Ice Castles

Ice Castles

1978 · Director
It Happened One Christmas

It Happened One Christmas

1977 · Director
The Entertainer

The Entertainer

1976 · Director
Born Innocent

Born Innocent

1976 · Director
Death Be Not Proud

Death Be Not Proud

1975 · Director
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids

The Man Who Could Talk to Kids

1973 · Director
The Numbers Start with the River

The Numbers Start with the River

1971 · Director
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer

An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer

1969 · Director
The Soba Man

The Soba Man

1963 · Director