History Creator / RobertWise

A man who started his career in UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} in [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood 1934]], Robert Wise (September 10, 1914 -- September 14, 2005) was involved with pretty much every major film project, in every studio department, in every major genre that you can possibly imagine.

Genres covered by Wise included science fiction, horror, musical, Western, and war films, with repeat successes within many of those genres. As director, Wise is remembered for his disciplined work ethic and use of storyboards. Having come up through the technical side of the film industry, Wise had a thoroughgoing familiarity with the technical side of filmmaking. His facility for visual effects, dating to his use of Linwood Dunn's advanced new optical printer in compositing matted shots for Citizen Kane. This versatility shows not only in science fiction films such as ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill'', but in more conventional settings, such as the New York City of ''Film/WestSideStory'', and the 1930s disaster setting of ''Film/TheHindenburg''.

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A man who started his career in UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} in [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood 1934]], '''Robert Wise''' (September 10, 1914 -- September 14, 2005) was involved with pretty much every major film project, in every studio department, in every major genre that you can possibly imagine.

According to his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936404/bio bio]] at Website/{{IMDB}}, Wise worked several odd jobs at RKO until someone noticed his talent as a sound editor, and the rest is history. From 1934-35, he worked as a sound editor (vastly uncredited) for movies like ''Of Human Bondage'', ''Film/TheGayDivorcee'', ''The Informer'', and ''Film/TopHat'', before moving on to editor of ''Film/BachelorMother'', ''5th Ave Girl'', ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''Film/MyFavoriteWife,'' and ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', before his first major job on ''Film/CitizenKane'', being handpicked by the the legendary Creator/OrsonWelles. Not known by many, his first directing career was actually on ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons'', uncredited, nonetheless, but a major step in a young filmmaker's career.

According to his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936404/bio bio]] at Website/{{IMDB}}, Wise worked several odd jobs at RKO until someone noticed his talent as a sound editor, and the rest is history. From 1934-35, he worked as a sound editor (vastly uncredited) for movies like ''Of Human Bondage'', ''Film/TheGayDivorcee'', ''The Informer'', and ''Film/TopHat'', before moving on to editor of ''Bachelor Mother'', ''5th Ave Girl'', ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''Film/MyFavoriteWife,'' and ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', before his first major job on ''Film/CitizenKane'', being handpicked by the the legendary Creator/OrsonWelles. Not known by many, his first directing career was actually on ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons'', uncredited, nonetheless, but a major step in a young filmmaker's career.

!!Filmography:

* ''Film/OfHumanBondage''- Wise's first job as sound editor.
* ''Film/CitizenKane'' - Where Wise first started to get noticed, and appreciated, as a film editor.
* ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons'' - editor, director of additional footage, defended his cut against Creator/OrsonWelles's original cut
* ''The Curse of the Film/CatPeople'' - One of his early, credited directing jobs.
* ''Film/TheBodySnatcher''
* ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill1951''
* ''Return to Paradise'' - His first film as producer.
* ''Film/RunSilentRunDeep''
* ''Film/WestSideStory''
* ''Film/TheHaunting1963''
* ''Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic''
* ''Film/TheSandPebbles''
* ''Film/TheAndromedaStrain''
* ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture''

A man who started his career in UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} in [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood 1934]], Robert Wise (September 10, 1914 -- September 14, 2005) was involved with pretty much every major film project, in every studio department, in every major genre that you can possibly imagine. According to his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936404/bio bio]] at Website/{{IMDB}}, Wise worked several odd jobs at RKO until someone noticed his talent as a sound editor, and the rest is history. From 1934-35, he worked as a sound editor (vastly uncredited) for movies like ''Of Human Bondage'', ''Film/TheGayDivorcee'', ''The Informer'', and ''Film/TopHat'', before moving on to editor of ''Bachelor Mother'', ''5th Ave Girl'', ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''Film/MyFavoriteWife,'' and ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', before his first major job on ''Film/CitizenKane'', being handpicked by the the legendary Creator/OrsonWelles. Not known by many, his first directing career was actually on ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons'', uncredited, nonetheless, but a major step in a young filmmaker's career.

A man who started his career in UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} in [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood 1934]], Robert Wise (September 10, 1914 -- September 14, 2005) was involved with pretty much every major film project, in every studio department, in every major genre that you can possibly imagine. According to his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936404/bio bio]] at Website/{{IMDB}}, Wise worked several odd jobs at RKO until someone noticed his talent as a sound editor, and the rest is history. From 1934-35, he worked as a sound editor (vastly uncredited) for movies like ''Of Human Bondage'', ''Film/TheGayDivorcee'', ''The Informer'', and ''Film/TopHat'', before moving on to editor of ''Bachelor Mother'', ''5th Ave Girl'', ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''My Favorite Wife'', and ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', before his first major job on ''Film/CitizenKane'', being handpicked by the the legendary Creator/OrsonWelles. Not known by many, his first directing career was actually on ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons'', uncredited, nonetheless, but a major step in a young filmmaker's career.

A man who started his career in UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} in [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood 1934]], Robert Wise (September 10, 1914 -- September 14, 2005) was involved with pretty much every major film project, in every studio department, in every major genre that you can possibly imagine. According to his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936404/bio bio]] at Website/{{IMDB}}, Wise worked several odd jobs at RKO until someone noticed his talent as a sound editor, and the rest is history. From 1934-35, he worked as a sound editor (vastly uncredited) for movies like ''Of Human Bondage'', ''The Gay Divorcee'', ''The Informer'', and ''Film/TopHat'', before moving on to editor of ''Bachelor Mother'', ''5th Ave Girl'', ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''My Favorite Wife'', and ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', before his first major job on ''Film/CitizenKane'', being handpicked by the the legendary Creator/OrsonWelles. Not known by many, his first directing career was actually on ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons'', uncredited, nonetheless, but a major step in a young filmmaker's career.

He also produced the telecast of the 43rd UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s ceremonies in 1971.

He also produced the telecast of the 43rd {{Academy Award}}s ceremonies in 1971.

Several of Robert Wise's major film roles include:

* ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025586/ Of Human Bondage]]''- Wise's first job as sound editor.

A man who started his career in UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} in [[GoldenAgeOfHollywood 1934]], Robert Wise (September 10, 1914 -- September 14, 2005) was involved with pretty much every major film project, in every studio department, in every major genre that you can possibly imagine. According to his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936404/bio bio]] at Website/{{IMDB}}, Wise worked several odd jobs at RKO until someone noticed his talent as a sound editor, and the rest is history. From 1934-35, he worked as a sound editor (vastly uncredited) for movies like ''Of Human Bondage'', ''The Gay Divorcee'', ''The Informer'', and ''Film/TopHat'', before moving on to editor of ''Bachelor Mother'', ''5th Ave Girl'', ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''My Favorite Wife'', and ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', before his first major job on ''Film/CitizenKane'', being handpicked by the the legendary Creator/OrsonWelles. Not known by many, his first directing career was actually on ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons'', uncredited, nonetheless, but a major step in a young filmmaker's career.

A man who started his career in UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} in [[GoldenAgeOfHollywood 1934]], Robert Wise (1914-2005) was involved with pretty much every major film project, in every studio department, in every major genre that you can possibly imagine. According to his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936404/bio bio]] at Website/{{IMDB}}, Wise worked several odd jobs at RKO until someone noticed his talent as a sound editor, and the rest is history. From 1934-35, he worked as a sound editor (vastly uncredited) for movies like ''Of Human Bondage'', ''The Gay Divorcee'', ''The Informer'', and ''Film/TopHat'', before moving on to editor of ''Bachelor Mother'', ''5th Ave Girl'', ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''My Favorite Wife'', and ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', before his first major job on ''Film/CitizenKane'', being handpicked by the the legendary Creator/OrsonWelles. Not known by many, his first directing career was actually on ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons'', uncredited, nonetheless, but a major step in a young filmmaker's career.

A man who has been with Hollywood since [[GoldenAgeOfHollywood 1934]], Robert Wise (1914-2005) was involved with pretty much every major film project, in every studio department, in every major genre that you can possibly imagine. According to his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936404/bio bio]] at Website/{{IMDB}}, Wise worked several odd jobs at RKO until someone noticed his talent as a sound editor, and the rest is history. From 1934-35, he worked as a sound editor (vastly uncredited) for movies like ''Of Human Bondage'', ''The Gay Divorcee'', ''The Informer'', and ''Film/TopHat'', before moving on to editor of ''Bachelor Mother'', ''5th Ave Girl'', ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''My Favorite Wife'', and ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', before his first major job on ''Film/CitizenKane'', being handpicked by the the legendary Creator/OrsonWelles. Not known by many, his first directing career was actually on ''Film/TheMagnificentAmbersons'', uncredited, nonetheless, but a major step in a young filmmaker's career.

A man who has been with Hollywood since [[GoldenAgeOfHollywood 1934]], Robert Wise (1914-2005) was involved with pretty much every major film project, in every studio department, in every major genre that you can possibly imagine. According to his [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936404/bio bio]] at IMDB, Wise worked several odd jobs at RKO until someone noticed his talent as a sound editor, and the rest is history. From 1934-35, he worked as a sound editor (vastly uncredited) for movies like ''Of Human Bondage'', ''The Gay Divorcee'', ''The Informer'', and ''Film/TopHat'', before moving on to editor of ''Bachelor Mother'', ''5th Ave Girl'', ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''My Favorite Wife'', and ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', before his first major job on ''Film/CitizenKane'', being handpicked by the the legendary OrsonWelles. Not known by many, his first directing career was actually on ''The Magnificent Ambersons'', uncredited, nonetheless, but a major step in a young filmmaker's career.