Directing
Donald Wrye
EN cinema · 29 credits
Born
24 September 1934
Died
15 May 2015 (aged 80)
Birthplace
Riverside - California - USA
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
Filmography
Ice Castles
Director, Teleplay
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
Writer, Director
Range of Motion
Director
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Director, Executive Producer
Not in This Town
Director
High Stakes
Director
A Family Divided
Director
Trail of Tears
Executive Producer, Director
Ultimate Betrayal
Executive Producer, Director
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Director, Producer
Lucky Day
Director
Stranger in the Family
Director, Executive Producer
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
Director
Right to Kill?
Executive Producer
The House of God
Screenplay, Director
The Face of Rage
1983
The Face of Rage
Writer, Director
Heart of Steel
Director
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Director, Writer
Fire on the Mountain
Director
Ice Castles
Director, Writer
The Entertainer
Director
Born Innocent
Director
Death Be Not Proud
Director, Writer
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
Producer, Director
The Soba Man
Editor, Writer, Director