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William A. Wellman

Directing · 0.9 popularity

Age

130

Movies

12

TV

2

Born: February 29, 1896 – December 9, 1975
From: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

William Augustus Wellman was an American film director. Although Wellman began his film career as an actor, he worked on over 80 films, as director, producer and consultant but most often as a director, notable for his work in crime, adventure and action genre films, often focusing on aviation themes, a particular passion. He also directed several well regarded satirical comedies. Wellman directed the 1927 film Wings, which became the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.

Works

12 films

Filmmakers in Action

Filmmakers in Action

20067.2

Wings

Wings

19277.2

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

20088.5

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

19536.2

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

19957.8

The Knickerbocker Buckaroo

The Knickerbocker Buckaroo

19197.0

Gable: The King Remembered

Gable: The King Remembered

19756.5

1925 Studio Tour

1925 Studio Tour

19256.3

Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny

19336.7

The Star Witness

The Star Witness

19316.9

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

19316.0

Evangeline

Evangeline

19199.0