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.
Directed 27
2010s
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
- 2000
Range of Motion
Director
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Director
1990s
- 1997
High Stakes
Director
Not in This Town
Director
- 1995
Trail of Tears
Director
- 1994
Ultimate Betrayal
Director
- 1993
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Director
- 1991
Stranger in the Family
Director
Lucky Day
Director
- 1990
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
Director
1980s
- 1987
Amerika
Director
- 1984
The House of God
Director
- 1983
Heart of Steel
Director
- 1982
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Director
- 1981
Fire on the Mountain
Director
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
It Happened One Christmas
Director
- 1976
The Entertainer
Director
- 1975
Death Be Not Proud
Director
- 1973
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids
Director
- 1971
The Numbers Start with the River
Director
1960s
- 1969
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
Director
- 1963
The Soba Man
Director
Wrote 8
2010s
- 2010
1980s
- 1987
Amerika
Writer
- 1984
The House of God
Screenplay
- 1982
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Writer
1970s
- 1978
- 1975
Death Be Not Proud
Writer
1960s
- 1963
The Soba Man
Writer
Produced 7
2000s
- 2000
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1995
Trail of Tears
Executive Producer
- 1994
Ultimate Betrayal
Executive Producer
- 1993
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Producer
- 1991
Stranger in the Family
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1985
Right to Kill?
Executive Producer
1960s
- 1969
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
Producer
Edited 1
1960s
- 1963
The Soba Man
Editor