Even before the United States entered the war , her husband was an outspoken advocate for the defense of Great Britain . His first Oscar-winning film , '' Mrs. Miniver '' ( 1942 ) , was a sympathetic portrayal of an English family enduring the Battle of Britain . After completing that film , he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps and flew in missions over Europe in order to make documentaries about them . At the 1943 Academy Awards program , Margaret accepted , in her husband 's absence , his Academy Award for Best Director in '' Mrs. Miniver . '' She and Wyler were parents of five children : Catherine Wyler ( born July 25 , 1939 ) , Judy Wyler ( born May 21 , 1942 ) , David Wyler , Melanie Ann Wyler ( born November 25 , 1950 ) and William Wyler Jr. ( born September 25 , 1952 ) . They remained married for 43 years , only ending with her husband 's death
1943 Academy Awards
15th Academy Awards
Margaret Tallichet