William A. Wellman
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1896-02-29
Day of Death
1975-12-09 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
William A. 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.
Acting
(2008)
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
as Self (archive footage)
(2006)
Filmmakers in Action
as Self (archive footage)
(1995)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
as Self (archive footage)
(1975)
Gable: The King Remembered
as Himself
(1953)
Island in the Sky
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
(1933)
Frisco Jenny
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1931)
The Star Witness
as Company Workman (uncredited)
(1931)
(1927)
Wings
as Doughboy (uncredited)
(1925)
1925 Studio Tour
as Self
(1919)
Evangeline
as British lieutenant
(1919)
The Knickerbocker Buckaroo
as Henry
Crew
(2018)
A Star Is Born
Original Story
(1976)
A Star Is Born
Story
(1958)
Darby's Rangers
Director
(1958)
Lafayette Escadrille
Story, Producer, Director
(1956)
Good-bye, My Lady
Director
(1955)
Blood Alley
Director
(1954)
The High and the Mighty
Director
(1954)
Track of the Cat
Director
(1954)
A Star Is Born
Story
(1953)
Island in the Sky
Director
(1952)
My Man and I
Director
(1951)
Across the Wide Missouri
Director
(1951)
It's a Big Country
Director
(1951)
Westward the Women
Director
(1950)
The Next Voice You Hear...
Director
(1950)
The Happy Years
Director
(1949)
Battleground
Director
(1948)
Yellow Sky
Director
(1948)
The Iron Curtain
Director
(1947)
Magic Town
Director, Producer
(1946)
Gallant Journey
Director, Producer, Writer
(1945)
Story of G.I. Joe
Director
(1945)
This Man's Navy
Director
(1944)
Buffalo Bill
Director
(1943)
The Ox-Bow Incident
Director
(1943)
Lady of Burlesque
Director
(1942)
Roxie Hart
Director
(1942)
Thunder Birds
Director
(1941)
The Great Man's Lady
Director, Producer
(1941)
Reaching for the Sun
Director
(1939)
Beau Geste
Director, Producer
(1939)
The Light That Failed
Director, Producer
(1938)
Men with Wings
Director, Producer
(1937)
A Star Is Born
Story, Director
(1937)
The Last Gangster
Story
(1937)
Nothing Sacred
Director
(1936)
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Director, Screenplay
(1936)
Small Town Girl
Director
(1936)
Tarzan Escapes
Co-Director
(1935)
Call of the Wild
Director
(1935)
China Seas
Second Unit Director
(1934)
Looking for Trouble
Director
(1934)
Stingaree
Director
(1934)
The President Vanishes
Director
(1933)
Heroes for Sale
Director
(1933)
Wild Boys of the Road
Director
(1933)
Midnight Mary
Director
(1933)
Frisco Jenny
Director
(1933)
Central Airport
Director
(1933)
Lilly Turner
Director
(1933)
College Coach
Director
(1933)
Female
Assistant Director
(1932)
The Purchase Price
Director
(1932)
Love Is a Racket
Director
(1932)
So Big!
Director
(1932)
The Hatchet Man
Director
(1932)
The Conquerors
Director
(1931)
Other Men's Women
Director
(1931)
The Public Enemy
Director
(1931)
Safe in Hell
Director
(1931)
Night Nurse
Director
(1931)
The Star Witness
Director
(1930)
Maybe It's Love
Director
(1930)
Dangerous Paradise
Director
(1930)
Young Eagles
Director
(1929)
The Man I Love
Director
(1929)
Woman Trap
Director
(1929)
Chinatown Nights
Director
(1928)
Beggars of Life
Director
(1928)
The Legion of the Condemned
Director, Producer
(1928)
Ladies of the Mob
Director, Producer
(1927)
Wings
Director
(1926)
The Boob
Director
(1926)
You Never Know Women
Director
(1926)
The Cat's Pajamas
Director
(1924)
The Vagabond Trail
Director
(1924)
Not a Drum Was Heard
Director
(1924)
The Circus Cowboy
Director
(1923)
The Man Who Won
Director
(1923)
Second Hand Love
Director
(1923)
Cupid's Fireman
Director
(1923)
Big Dan
Director
(1920)
Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
Assistant Director
(1920)
Edgar's Hamlet
Assistant Director
(1918)
The Unwritten Code
Assistant Director