William A. Wellman
Directing
- Born
- February 29, 1896 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- December 9, 1975 (age 79)
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
A Star Is Born
October 3, 2018
The Ox-Bow Incident
March 11, 1943
The Public Enemy
April 23, 1931
Wings
August 12, 1927
A Star Is Born
October 1, 1954
A Star Is Born
December 17, 1976
A Star Is Born
April 20, 1937
Tarzan Escapes
November 6, 1936
Yellow Sky
December 24, 1948
Nothing Sacred
November 25, 1937
Beau Geste
July 24, 1939
Battleground
November 9, 1949
Behind the camera86
- 2018A Star Is Born Original Story
- 1976A Star Is Born Story
- 1958Lafayette Escadrille Story, Producer, Director
- 1958Darby's Rangers Director
- 1956Good-bye, My Lady Director
- 1955Blood Alley Director
- 1954Track of the Cat Director
- 1954A Star Is Born Story
- 1954The High and the Mighty Director
- 1953Island in the Sky Director