Donald Wrye
Directing
- Born
- September 24, 1934 · Riverside - California - USA
- Died
- May 15, 2015 (age 80)
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.
Known for
Ice Castles
December 31, 1978
Ice Castles
February 9, 2010
Born Innocent
January 1, 1976
It Happened One Christmas
December 11, 1977
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
November 4, 1990
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
June 17, 2007
Stranger in the Family
October 27, 1991
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
December 25, 1993
A Family Divided
January 22, 1995
Right to Kill?
May 22, 1985
The House of God
January 1, 1984
Heart of Steel
December 4, 1983
Behind the camera29
- 2010Ice Castles Director, Teleplay
- 2007Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape Writer, Director
- 2000Range of Motion Director
- 2000A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle Director, Executive Producer
- 1997High Stakes Director
- 1997Not in This Town Director
- 1995Trail of Tears Executive Producer, Director
- 1995A Family Divided Director
- 1994Separated by Murder Director
- 1994Ultimate Betrayal