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Donald Wrye
Director Writer

Donald Wrye

Born September 24, 1934 in Riverside - California - USA

Died May 15, 2015

5 films

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.

Filmography 5

Ice Castles (2010) movie poster
Ice Castles2010
Ice Castles (1978) movie poster
Ice Castles1978
Born Innocent (1976) movie poster
Born Innocent1976
The Numbers Start with the River (1971) movie poster
The Numbers Start with the River1971
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (1969) movie poster
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer1969