William A. Wellman
Directing
1896-02-29 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
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(14)
movieYou Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
as Self (archive footage) · 2008 · 8.5
movieFilmmakers in Action
as Self (archive footage) · 2006 · 7.2
movieWild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
as Self (archive footage) · 1995 · 8.3
movieGable: The King Remembered
as Himself · 1975 · 6.5
tvThe Men Who Made the Movies
as · 1973 · 0.0
movieIsland in the Sky
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1953 · 6.3
tvThis Is Your Life
as Self · 1952 · 6.5
movieFrisco Jenny
as Reporter (uncredited) · 1933 · 6.7
movieThe Star Witness
as Company Workman (uncredited) · 1931 · 6.9
movieScreen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
as Self · 1931 · 6.0
movieWings
as Doughboy (uncredited) · 1927 · 7.2
movie1925 Studio Tour
as Self · 1925 · 6.3
movieEvangeline
as British lieutenant · 1919 · 9.0
movieThe Knickerbocker Buckaroo
as Henry · 1919 · 7.0