Donald Wrye

Directing·Sep 24, 1934·Riverside - California - USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Ice Castles2010 · Director	Director
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape2007 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Range of Motion2000 · Director	Director
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle2000 · Director	Director
High Stakes1997 · Director	Director
Not in This Town1997 · Director	Director
Trail of Tears1995 · Director	Director
A Family Divided1995 · Director	Director
SSeparated by Murder1994 · Director	Director
Ultimate Betrayal1994 · Director	Director
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back1993 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Stranger in the Family1991 · Director	Director
Lucky Day1991 · Director	Director
83 Hours 'Til Dawn1990 · Director	Director
The House of God1984 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Heart of Steel1983 · Director	Director
TThe Face of Rage1983 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Divorce Wars: A Love Story1982 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Fire on the Mountain1981 · Director	Director
Ice Castles1978 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
It Happened One Christmas1977 · Director	Director
The Entertainer1976 · Director	Director
Born Innocent1976 · Director	Director
Death Be Not Proud1975 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids1973 · Director	Director
The Numbers Start with the River1971 · Director	Director
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer1969 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
The Soba Man1963 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director