William A. Wellman
Known for Directing · 14 credits
- Born
- 1896-02-29
- Died
- 1975-12-09
- Place of birth
- Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- William Augustus Wellman · William Wellman
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (12)
Filmmakers in Action
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Wings
1927
as Doughboy (uncredited)
Gable: The King Remembered
1975
as Himself
The Knickerbocker Buckaroo
1919
as Henry
Frisco Jenny
1933
as Reporter (uncredited)
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
2008
as Self (archive footage)
The Star Witness
1931
as Company Workman (uncredited)
Island in the Sky
1953
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
1995
as Self (archive footage)
1925 Studio Tour
1925
as Self
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
1931
as Self
Evangeline
1919
as British lieutenant
About William A. Wellman
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. With 14 credits spanning from 1919 to 2008, William A. Wellman has appeared in 12 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular William A. Wellman Movies
- Filmmakers in Action (2006) — as Self (archive footage)
- Wings (1927) — as Doughboy (uncredited)
- Gable: The King Remembered (1975) — as Himself
- The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919) — as Henry
- Frisco Jenny (1933) — as Reporter (uncredited)
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