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William A. Wellman‌

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calendar1896-02-29

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William A. Wellman

Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

William A. Wellman

Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1896-02-29

Popularity

star3.4

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.

Movie Credits

The Star Witness

The Star Witness‌
star6.8
calendar 1931

Evangeline

Evangeline‌
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calendar 1919

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick‌
star8.0
calendar 1995

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky‌
star6.2
calendar 1953

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)‌
star6.0
calendar 1931

The Knickerbocker Buckaroo

The Knickerbocker Buckaroo‌
star6.0
calendar 1919

Wings

Wings‌
star7.2
calendar 1927

Filmmakers in Action

Filmmakers in Action‌
star6.8
calendar 2006

1925 Studio Tour

1925 Studio Tour‌
star6.2
calendar 1925

Gable: The King Remembered

Gable: The King Remembered‌
star6.0
calendar 1975

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story‌
star8.5
calendar 2008

Tv Credits

The Men Who Made the Movies

The Men Who Made the Movies‌
star0.0
calendar 1973

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life‌
star6.4
calendar 1952