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William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Known For Directing
Birthday Feb 29, 1896
Died Dec 09, 1975 (79)
Birthplace Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Apr 26, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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 theme ... s, 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

Filmography

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny

1933

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Star Witness

The Star Witness

1931

as Company Workman (uncredited)

Wings

Wings

1927

as Doughboy (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

2018

Original Story

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1976

Story

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1954

Story

Gallant Journey

Gallant Journey

1946

Writer

The Last Gangster

The Last Gangster

1937

Story

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

Story

Robin Hood of El Dorado

Robin Hood of El Dorado

1936

Screenplay

China Seas

China Seas

1935

Second Unit Director

Female

Female

1933

Assistant Director

Edgar and the Teacher's Pet

Edgar and the Teacher's Pet

1920

Assistant Director

Edgar's Hamlet

Edgar's Hamlet

1920

Assistant Director

Darby's Rangers

Darby's Rangers

1958

Director

Lafayette Escadrille

Lafayette Escadrille

1958

Director

Good-bye, My Lady

Good-bye, My Lady

1956

Director

Blood Alley

Blood Alley

1955

Director

Track of the Cat

Track of the Cat

1954

Director

The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

1954

Director

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953

Director

My Man and I

My Man and I

1952

Director

Westward the Women

Westward the Women

1951

Director

It's a Big Country

It's a Big Country

1951

Director

Across the Wide Missouri

Across the Wide Missouri

1951

Director

The Happy Years

The Happy Years

1950

Director

Battleground

Battleground

1949

Director

Yellow Sky

Yellow Sky

1948

Director

The Iron Curtain

The Iron Curtain

1948

Director

Magic Town

Magic Town

1947

Director

Gallant Journey

Gallant Journey

1946

Director

Story of G.I. Joe

Story of G.I. Joe

1945

Director

This Man's Navy

This Man's Navy

1945

Director

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

1944

Director

Lady of Burlesque

Lady of Burlesque

1943

Director

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942

Director

The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

1942

Director

Thunder Birds

Thunder Birds

1942

Director

The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident

1942

Director

Reaching for the Sun

Reaching for the Sun

1941

Director

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1939

Director

The Light That Failed

The Light That Failed

1939

Director

Men with Wings

Men with Wings

1938

Director

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

Director

Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred

1937

Director

Small Town Girl

Small Town Girl

1936

Director

Robin Hood of El Dorado

Robin Hood of El Dorado

1936

Director

Tarzan Escapes

Tarzan Escapes

1936

Co-Director

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

1935

Director

Stingaree

Stingaree

1934

Director

Looking for Trouble

Looking for Trouble

1934

Director

The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes

1934

Director

Heroes for Sale

Heroes for Sale

1933

Director

Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road

1933

Director

Lilly Turner

Lilly Turner

1933

Director

College Coach

College Coach

1933

Director

Midnight Mary

Midnight Mary

1933

Director

Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny

1933

Director

Central Airport

Central Airport

1933

Director

The Purchase Price

The Purchase Price

1932

Director

The Conquerors

The Conquerors

1932

Director

So Big!

So Big!

1932

Director

Love Is a Racket

Love Is a Racket

1932

Director

The Hatchet Man

The Hatchet Man

1932

Director

The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931

Director

The Star Witness

The Star Witness

1931

Director

Night Nurse

Night Nurse

1931

Director

Other Men's Women

Other Men's Women

1931

Director

Safe in Hell

Safe in Hell

1931

Director

Dangerous Paradise

Dangerous Paradise

1930

Director

Young Eagles

Young Eagles

1930

Director

Maybe It's Love

Maybe It's Love

1930

Director

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1929

Director

Chinatown Nights

Chinatown Nights

1929

Director

The Man I Love

The Man I Love

1929

Director

Beggars of Life

Beggars of Life

1928

Director

Ladies of the Mob

Ladies of the Mob

1928

Director

Wings

Wings

1927

Director

The Boob

The Boob

1926

Director

You Never Know Women

You Never Know Women

1926

Director

The Cat's Pajamas

The Cat's Pajamas

1926

Director

Not a Drum Was Heard

Not a Drum Was Heard

1924

Director

The Vagabond Trail

The Vagabond Trail

1924

Director

The Circus Cowboy

The Circus Cowboy

1924

Director

Big Dan

Big Dan

1923

Director

Cupid's Fireman

Cupid's Fireman

1923

Director

The Man Who Won

The Man Who Won

1923

Director

Second Hand Love

Second Hand Love

1923

Director

Lafayette Escadrille

Lafayette Escadrille

1958

Producer

Magic Town

Magic Town

1947

Producer

Gallant Journey

Gallant Journey

1946

Producer

The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

1942

Producer

The Light That Failed

The Light That Failed

1939

Producer

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1939

Producer

Men with Wings

Men with Wings

1938

Producer

Ladies of the Mob

Ladies of the Mob

1928

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Picture Wings Won
Academy Awards Best Director Wings Won
Academy Awards Best Director The Public Enemy Won
Television Credits

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The Men Who Made the Movies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1973

This Is Your Life

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

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