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During the immediate postwar period, Wyler directed a handful of critically acclaimed and influential films.

In 1949, he directed The Heiress, which earned Olivia de Havilland her second Oscar and garnered additional Oscars for Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, and Best Music.

Roman Holiday ( 1953 ) introduced Audrey Hepburn to American audiences and led to Oscars for Best Actress ( Hepburn ), Costume Design ( Edith Head ), and Best Writing ( Dalton Trumbo ).

Friendly Persuasion ( 1956 ) was awarded the Palme d ' Or ( Golden Palm ) at the Cannes Film Festival.

In 1959, Wyler directed Ben-Hur, which won 11 Oscars ( a feat equalled only by Titanic in 1997 and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2003 ).

Wyler won his third Academy Award for Best Director for Ben-Hur.