Donald Wrye
Directing · Born Sep 24, 1934 · Died May 15, 2015 (80) · 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
Directed
Ice Castles
20106.3
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
20074.0
Range of Motion
20005.0
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
200010.0
High Stakes
19975.5
Not in This Town
19976.0
Trail of Tears
19955.0
A Family Divided
19957.1
Ultimate Betrayal
19945.8
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
19935.6
Stranger in the Family
19915.4
Lucky Day
19917.7
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
19906.5
Amerika
19875.7
The House of God
19843.2
Heart of Steel
19836.8
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
19827.5
Fire on the Mountain
19817.0
Ice Castles
19787.4
It Happened One Christmas
19774.7
The Entertainer
19765.8
Born Innocent
19766.3
Death Be Not Proud
19756.0
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids
19736.5
The Numbers Start with the River
19716.5
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
19695.7
The Soba Man
1963