Donald Wrye
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-09-24
Day of Death
2015-05-15 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Riverside - California - USA
Donald Wrye
Biography
Donald Wrye 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
Crew
(2010)
Ice Castles
Director, Teleplay
(2007)
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
Writer, Director
(2000)
Range of Motion
Director
(2000)
(1997)
Not in This Town
Director
(1997)
High Stakes
Director
(1995)
A Family Divided
Director
(1995)
Trail of Tears
Executive Producer, Director
(1994)
Ultimate Betrayal
Executive Producer, Director
(1994)
Separated by Murder
Director
(1993)
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Director, Producer
(1991)
Lucky Day
Director
(1991)
Stranger in the Family
Director, Executive Producer
(1990)
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
Director
(1985)
Right to Kill?
Executive Producer
(1984)
The House of God
Screenplay, Director
(1983)
The Face of Rage
Writer, Director
(1983)
Heart of Steel
Director
(1982)
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Director, Writer
(1981)
Fire on the Mountain
Director
(1978)
Ice Castles
Director, Writer
(1977)
It Happened One Christmas
Director
(1976)
The Entertainer
Director
(1976)
Born Innocent
Director
(1975)
Death Be Not Proud
Director, Writer
(1973)
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids
Director
(1971)
The Numbers Start with the River
Director
(1969)
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
Producer, Director
(1963)
The Soba Man
Editor, Writer, Director