Donald Wrye
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known-for
Directing
gender
Male
birthday
1934-09-24
place-of-birth
Riverside - California - USA
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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.