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Donald Wrye

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.

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Directing

1963

[ ] The Soba Man (Director)

1969

[ ] An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (Director)

1971

[ ] The Numbers Start with the River (Director)

1973

[ ] The Man Who Could Talk to Kids (Director)

1975

[ ] Death Be Not Proud (Director)

1976

[ ] The Entertainer (Director)
[ ] Born Innocent (Director)

1977

[ ] It Happened One Christmas (Director)

1978

[ ] Ice Castles (Director)

1981

[ ] Fire on the Mountain (Director)

1982

[ ] Divorce Wars: A Love Story (Director)

1983

[ ] The Face of Rage (Director)
[ ] Heart of Steel (Director)

1984

[ ] The House of God (Director)

1990

[ ] 83 Hours 'Til Dawn (Director)

1991

[ ] Lucky Day (Director)
[ ] Stranger in the Family (Director)

1993

[ ] Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (Director)

1994

[ ] Ultimate Betrayal (Director)
[ ] Separated by Murder (Director)

1995

[ ] A Family Divided (Director)
[ ] Trail of Tears (Director)

1997

[ ] Not in This Town (Director)
[ ] High Stakes (Director)

2000

[ ] Range of Motion (Director)
[ ] A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle (Director)

2007

[ ] Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape (Director)

2010

[ ] Ice Castles (Director)

Writing

1963

[ ] The Soba Man (Writer)

1975

[ ] Death Be Not Proud (Writer)

1978

[ ] Ice Castles (Writer)

1982

[ ] Divorce Wars: A Love Story (Writer)

1983

[ ] The Face of Rage (Writer)

1984

[ ] The House of God (Screenplay)

2007

[ ] Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape (Writer)

2010

[ ] Ice Castles (Teleplay)

Production

1969

[ ] An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (Producer)

1985

[ ] Right to Kill? (Executive Producer)

1991

[ ] Stranger in the Family (Executive Producer)

1993

[ ] Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (Producer)

1994

[ ] Ultimate Betrayal (Executive Producer)

1995

[ ] Trail of Tears (Executive Producer)

2000

[ ] A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle (Executive Producer)

Editing

1963

[ ] The Soba Man (Editor)