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