King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1979 he was awarded an
Honorary Academy Award for his "incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator." He was nominated five times for a
Best Director Oscar, and won eight international film awards during his career. Vidor's best known films include
The Big Parade (1925),
The Crowd (1928),
Stella Dallas (1937), and
Duel in the Sun (1946).