WYLER WILLIAM (1902-1981) German-born American film director and producer, Academy Award winner for Best Director on three occasions, including for his religious epic film Ben-Hur (1959), which also won Best Picture. Signed 9.5 x 7.5 photograph of Wyler in a profile head and shoulders pose engaged in conversation with actress Samantha Eggar on the set of the psychological horror film The Collector (1965). Signed by Wyler in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a lighter area at the head of the image. VG