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.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
February 29, 1896Deathday
December 9, 1975Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
93Place of birth
Brookline, Massachusetts, USAAlso known as
William Augustus Wellman, William Wellman
Cast credits
Island in the Sky
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
Self
The Knickerbocker Buckaroo
Henry
Wings
Doughboy (uncredited)
Filmmakers in Action
Self (archive footage)
1925 Studio Tour
Self
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Self (archive footage)
The Star Witness
Company Workman (uncredited)
Evangeline
British lieutenant
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Self (archive footage)Crew credits
The Ox-Bow Incident
Director
Yellow Sky
Director
A Star Is Born
Story, Director
Battleground
Director
Other Men's Women
Director
The Iron Curtain
Director
Across the Wide Missouri
Director
Island in the Sky
Director
The Last Gangster
Story
Wings
Director
Blood Alley
Director
Beau Geste
Director, Producer
Buffalo Bill
Director
Nothing Sacred
Director
The Next Voice You Hear...
Director
Story of G.I. Joe
Director
Darby's Rangers
Director
The High and the Mighty
Director
Heroes for Sale
Director
The Public Enemy
Director
Lady of Burlesque
DirectorImages
