
Donald Wrye
Director
Born: September 24, 1934 (80 years old)
Died: May 15, 2015
Place of birth: Riverside - California - USA
Biography
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.
Filmography (10)
- Ice Castles (1978, ★ 7.4)
- Ice Castles (2010, ★ 6.3)
- Born Innocent (1976, ★ 6.3)
- 83 Hours 'Til Dawn (1990, ★ 6.5)
- Right to Kill? (1985, ★ 7.2)
- It Happened One Christmas (1977, ★ 4.4)
- Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (1993, ★ 5.3)
- Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape (2007, ★ 4)
- Stranger in the Family (1991, ★ 4.7)
- Amerika (1987, ★ 5.4)