Oscar-winning director William Wyler dies at 79
On July 29, 1981, The Times reported that William Wyler, an immigrant who used his memories of U.S. Air Force combat service during World War II to direct the Academy Award-winning film “The Best Years of Our Lives,” died at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 79.
Published: July 29, 1981
Sources: Los Angeles Times
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