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King Vidor (February 8, 1894 - November 1, 1982) was an American film director
He was born in Galveston, Texas. A freelance newsreel cameraman and cinema projectionist, he made his debut as a director in 1913. In Hollywood from 1915, he worked on a variety of film-related jobs before directing a feature film, The Turn of the Road in 1919. A successful mounting of Peg o' My Heart in 1922 got him a long term contract with MGM. Nominated five times for an Oscar, he received an honorary award in 1979.
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King Vidor Facts
| Birth Name | King Wallis Vidor |
| Occupation | Director |
| Birthday | February 8, 1894 |
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Birthplace | Galveston, Texas, USA |
| Date of death | November 1, 1982 (age 88) |
| Height | 5' 11½" (1m82) |
| Awards | 1979 Academy Awards: Honorary Award |