About Donald Wilder
Lived 1926 – 2010 (aged 84). Donald Wilder was a cinematographer, filmmaker, film director and director.
Donald Wilder (October 23, 1926 – December 8, 2010) was a Canadian cinematographer and documentarian. He is most noted as a two-time Canadian Film Award winner for Best Cinematography, winning at the 15th Canadian Film Awards in 1963 for Nahanni and at the 25th Canadian Film Awards in 1973 for Paperback Hero, and as the director of Nahanni, which was also its years Canadian Film Award winner for Best Theatrical Short Film.
His other cinematography credits included the films The Stratford Adventure, When Michael Calls, Meatballs and Lost!.
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Who was Donald Wilder?
cinematographer (1926–2010)
When was Donald Wilder born?
Donald Wilder was born on 23 October 1926 in Ontario.
When did Donald Wilder die?
Donald Wilder died on 8 December 2010 in Abbotsford.
What was Donald Wilder's occupation?
Donald Wilder was a cinematographer, filmmaker, film director and director.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Donald Wilder. https://biography.guide/donald-wilder/
MLA: "Donald Wilder." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/donald-wilder/.
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