Quote by: Billy Wilder

The Austrians are brilliant people. They made the world believe that Hitler was a German and Beethoven an Austrian.


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Author Bio


  • NameBilly Wilder
  • DescriptionAmerican filmmaker
  • BornJune 22, 1906
  • DiedMarch 27, 2002
  • CountryUnited States Of America; Austria
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Film Director; Film Producer; Writer; Journalist
  • AwardsAcademy Award For Best Writing (Original Screenplay); Academy Award For Best Director; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany With Star; Great Golden Medal Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria; National Medal Of Arts; Directors Guild Of America Award