(1906–2002), Austrian-born American film director and screenwriter; born Samuel Wilder. He earned recognition as a writer-director with the film noir classic Double Indemnity (1944). Other films include The Apartment (1960), which won three Oscars.
Definition of Wilder, Billy in US English:
Wilder, Billy
proper nounˈwīldər
(1906–2002), US movie director and screenwriter, born in Austria; born Samuel Wilder. His numerous film successes include Double Indemnity (1944), The Lost Weekend (1945), Sunset Boulevard (1950), Sabrina (1954), Some Like It Hot (1959), and The Apartment (1960).