William A. Wellman
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 29, 1896
- Died
- December 9, 1975 (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Darby's Rangers
Movie · Director
Lafayette Escadrille
Movie · Director
Good-bye, My Lady
Movie · Director
Blood Alley
Movie · Director
The High and the Mighty
Movie · Director
Track of the Cat
Movie · Director
Island in the Sky
Movie · Director
My Man and I
Movie · Director
Across the Wide Missouri
Movie · Director
It's a Big Country
Movie · Director
Westward the Women
Movie · Director
The Next Voice You Hear...
Movie · Director
The Happy Years
Movie · Director
Battleground
Movie · Director
Yellow Sky
Movie · Director
The Iron Curtain
Movie · Director
Magic Town
Movie · Director
Gallant Journey
Movie · Director
Story of G.I. Joe
Movie · Director
This Man's Navy
Movie · Director
Buffalo Bill
Movie · Director
The Ox-Bow Incident
Movie · Director
Lady of Burlesque
Movie · Director
Roxie Hart
Movie · Director
Thunder Birds
Movie · Director
The Great Man's Lady
Movie · Director
Reaching for the Sun
Movie · Director
Beau Geste
Movie · Director
The Light That Failed
Movie · Director
Men with Wings
Movie · Director
A Star Is Born
Movie · Director
Nothing Sacred
Movie · Director
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Movie · Director
Small Town Girl
Movie · Director
Tarzan Escapes
Movie · Co-Director
Call of the Wild
Movie · Director
China Seas
Movie · Second Unit Director
Looking for Trouble
Movie · Director
Stingaree
Movie · Director
The President Vanishes
Movie · Director
Heroes for Sale
Movie · Director
Wild Boys of the Road
Movie · Director
Midnight Mary
Movie · Director
Frisco Jenny
Movie · Director
Central Airport
Movie · Director
Lilly Turner
Movie · Director
College Coach
Movie · Director
Female
Movie · Assistant Director
The Purchase Price
Movie · Director
Love is a Racket
Movie · Director
So Big!
Movie · Director
The Hatchet Man
Movie · Director
The Conquerors
Movie · Director
Other Men's Women
Movie · Director
The Public Enemy
Movie · Director
Safe in Hell
Movie · Director
Night Nurse
Movie · Director
The Star Witness
Movie · Director
Maybe It's Love
Movie · Director
Dangerous Paradise
Movie · Director
Young Eagles
Movie · Director
The Man I Love
Movie · Director
Woman Trap
Movie · Director
Chinatown Nights
Movie · Director
Beggars of Life
Movie · Director
The Legion of the Condemned
Movie · Director
Ladies of the Mob
Movie · Director
Wings
Movie · Director
The Boob
Movie · Director
You Never Know Women
Movie · Director
The Cat's Pajamas
Movie · Director
When Husbands Flirt
Movie · Director
The Vagabond Trail
Movie · Director
Not a Drum Was Heard
Movie · Director
The Circus Cowboy
Movie · Director
The Man Who Won
Movie · Director
Second Hand Love
Movie · Director
Cupid's Fireman
Movie · Director
Big Dan
Movie · Director
Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
Movie · Assistant Director
Edgar's Hamlet
Movie · Assistant Director
The Unwritten Code
Movie · Assistant Director