Donald Wrye

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1934-09-24

Deathday 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

Director

2010
Ice Castles

as Director

2000
Range of Motion

as Director

1997
Not in This Town

as Director

1997
High Stakes

as Director

1995
A Family Divided

as Director

1995
Trail of Tears

as Director

1994
Ultimate Betrayal

as Director

1994
1991
Lucky Day

as Director

1991
1990
83 Hours 'Til Dawn

as Director

1987
Amerika

as Director

1984
The House of God

as Director

1983
The Face of Rage

as Director

1983
Heart of Steel

as Director

1981
1978
Ice Castles

as Director

1976
The Entertainer

as Director

1976
Born Innocent

as Director

1975
Death Be Not Proud

as Director

1963
The Soba Man

as Director

Writer

2010
Ice Castles

as Teleplay

1987
Amerika

as Writer

1984
The House of God

as Screenplay

1983
1978
Ice Castles

as Writer

1975
1963
The Soba Man

as Writer

Producer

1995
Trail of Tears

as Executive Producer

1994
Ultimate Betrayal

as Executive Producer

1991
Stranger in the Family

as Executive Producer

1985
Right to Kill?

as Executive Producer

Editor

1963
The Soba Man

as Editor