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William A. Wellman

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1896-02-29

Deathday: 1975-12-09 (79 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 98

Movies 96

Director 80

self 9

TV Shows 2

Writer 2

Producer 1

Original Story

William A. Wellman

Biography

Filmography

all 98

Movies 96

Director 80

self 9

TV Shows 2

Writer 2

Producer 1

A Star Is Born (2018)

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008)

Filmmakers in Action (2006)

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995)

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988)

A Star Is Born (1976)

Gable: The King Remembered (1975)

The Men Who Made the Movies (1973)

The Men who Made the Movies: William A. Wellman (1973)

Lafayette Escadrille (1958)

Darby's Rangers (1958)

Good-bye, My Lady (1956)

Blood Alley (1955)

Track of the Cat (1954)

A Star Is Born (1954)

Ring of Fear (1954)

The High and the Mighty (1954)

Island in the Sky (1953)

This Is Your Life (1952)

My Man and I (1952)

Westward the Women (1951)

It's a Big Country (1951)

Across the Wide Missouri (1951)

Three Guys Named Mike (1951)

The Happy Years (1950)

The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)

Battleground (1949)

Yellow Sky (1948)

The Iron Curtain (1948)

Magic Town (1947)

Gallant Journey (1946)

Story of G.I. Joe (1945)

This Man's Navy (1945)

Buffalo Bill (1944)

Lady of Burlesque (1943)

The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

Thunder Birds (1942)

The Great Man's Lady (1942)

Roxie Hart (1942)

Reaching for the Sun (1941)

The Light That Failed (1939)

Beau Geste (1939)

Men with Wings (1938)

Nothing Sacred (1937)

The Last Gangster (1937)

A Star Is Born (1937)

Tarzan Escapes (1936)

Small Town Girl (1936)

Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936)

Call of the Wild (1935)

China Seas (1935)

The President Vanishes (1934)

Stingaree (1934)

Viva Villa! (1934)

Looking for Trouble (1934)

Female (1933)

College Coach (1933)

Wild Boys of the Road (1933)

Midnight Mary (1933)

Heroes for Sale (1933)

Lilly Turner (1933)

Central Airport (1933)

Frisco Jenny (1933)

The Conquerors (1932)

The Purchase Price (1932)

Love Is a Racket (1932)

So Big! (1932)

The Hatchet Man (1932)

Safe in Hell (1931)

The Star Witness (1931)

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1896-02-29

Deathday
1975-12-09 (79 years old)

Birth Name
William Augustus Wellman

Birth Place
Brookline, United States of America

Relationships
Helene Chadwick (1918-01-01 - 1923-01-01), Marjorie Crawford (1931-01-01 - 1933-01-01), Dorothy Rae Coonan (1934-01-01 - 1975-01-01)

Children
William Wellman, Jr.

Father
Arthur Gouverneur Wellman

Mother
Cecila McCarthy

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
William Augustus Wellman, William Wellman

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Academy Award for Best Story