William A. Wellman
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William A. Wellman
Wings
1927
Filmography
Acting (12)
2008
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Storyas Self (archive footage)
8.5
2006
Filmmakers in Actionas Self (archive footage)
7.2
1995
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverickas Self (archive footage)
7.8
1975
Gable: The King Rememberedas Himself
6.5
1953
Island in the Skyas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
6.2
1933
Frisco Jennyas Reporter (uncredited)
6.7
1931
The Star Witnessas Company Workman (uncredited)
6.9
1931
6.0
1927
Wingsas Doughboy (uncredited)
7.2
1925
1925 Studio Touras Self
6.2
1919
Evangelineas British lieutenant
9.0
1919
The Knickerbocker Buckarooas Henry
7.0
Production & Directing (99)
2018
A Star Is BornOriginal Story
7.5
1976
A Star Is BornStory
6.0
1958
Lafayette EscadrilleStory
4.5
1958
Lafayette EscadrilleProducer
4.5
1958
Lafayette EscadrilleDirector
4.5
1958
Darby's RangersDirector
6.5
1956
Good-bye, My LadyDirector
7.8
1955
Blood AlleyDirector
5.9
1954
Track of the CatDirector
5.9
1954
A Star Is BornStory
7.1
1954
The High and the MightyDirector
5.9
1953
Island in the SkyDirector
6.2
1952
My Man and IDirector
7.0
1951
Westward the WomenDirector
7.0
1951
It's a Big CountryDirector
5.9
1951
Across the Wide MissouriDirector
6.1
1950
The Happy YearsDirector
7.5
1950
The Next Voice You Hear...Director
5.8
1949
BattlegroundDirector
6.7
1948
Yellow SkyDirector
7.0
1948
The Iron CurtainDirector
6.0
1947
Magic TownDirector
6.7
1947
Magic TownProducer
6.7
1946
Gallant JourneyDirector
6.5
1946
Gallant JourneyProducer
6.5
1946
Gallant JourneyWriter
6.5
1945
Story of G.I. JoeDirector
6.5
1945
This Man's NavyDirector
6.7
1944
Buffalo BillDirector
5.8
1943
Lady of BurlesqueDirector
5.4
1943
The Ox-Bow IncidentDirector
7.7
1942
Thunder BirdsDirector
6.0
1942
Roxie HartDirector
7.0
1941
The Great Man's LadyDirector
6.3
1941
The Great Man's LadyProducer
6.3
1941
Reaching for the SunDirector
7.3
1939
The Light That FailedDirector
5.8
1939
The Light That FailedProducer
5.8
1939
Beau GesteDirector
7.0
1939
Beau GesteProducer
7.0
1938
Men with WingsDirector
5.4
1938
Men with WingsProducer
5.4
1937
Nothing SacredDirector
6.3
1937
The Last GangsterStory
6.4
1937
A Star Is BornDirector
7.2
1937
A Star Is BornStory
7.2
1936
Tarzan EscapesCo-Director
6.9
1936
Small Town GirlDirector
6.0
1936
Robin Hood of El DoradoDirector
5.2
1936
Robin Hood of El DoradoScreenplay
5.2
1935
Call of the WildDirector
6.3
1935
China SeasSecond Unit Director
6.3
1934
The President VanishesDirector
6.0
1934
StingareeDirector
6.1
1934
Looking for TroubleDirector
6.7
1933
FemaleAssistant Director
6.3
1933
College CoachDirector
4.6
1933
Wild Boys of the RoadDirector
6.8
1933
Midnight MaryDirector
6.8
1933
Heroes for SaleDirector
7.1
1933
Lilly TurnerDirector
5.5
1933
Central AirportDirector
6.0
1933
Frisco JennyDirector
6.7
1932
The ConquerorsDirector
5.6
1932
The Purchase PriceDirector
6.5
1932
Love is a RacketDirector
5.4
1932
So Big!Director
5.8
1932
The Hatchet ManDirector
5.4
1931
Safe in HellDirector
6.7
1931
The Star WitnessDirector
6.9
1931
Night NurseDirector
6.8
1931
The Public EnemyDirector
7.3
1931
Other Men's WomenDirector
5.7
1930
Maybe It's LoveDirector
5.2
1930
Young EaglesDirector
7.0
1930
Dangerous ParadiseDirector
4.3
1929
Woman TrapDirector
5.3
1929
The Man I LoveDirector
5.5
1929
Chinatown NightsDirector
4.4
1928
Beggars of LifeDirector
7.1
1928
Ladies of the MobDirector
10.0
1928
Ladies of the MobProducer
10.0
1928
The Legion of the CondemnedDirector
10.0
1928
The Legion of the CondemnedProducer
10.0
1927
WingsDirector
7.2
1926
You Never Know WomenDirector
6.1
1926
The Cat's PajamasDirector
9.0
1926
The BoobDirector
6.0
1925
When Husbands FlirtDirector
3.3
1924
The Circus CowboyDirector
10.0
1924
The Vagabond TrailDirector
10.0
1924
Not a Drum Was HeardDirector
7.0
1923
Cupid's FiremanDirector
5.0
1923
Big DanDirector
10.0
1923
The Man Who WonDirector
10.0
1923
Second Hand LoveDirector
8.0
1920
Edgar's HamletAssistant Director
10.0
1920
Edgar and the Teacher's PetAssistant Director
8.0
1918
The Unwritten CodeAssistant Director
10.0