William A. Wellman

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.

Known For

This Is Your Life

The Men Who Made the Movies

Wings

Island in the Sky

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

The Star Witness

Filmmakers in Action

All Movies (12)

• You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story2008 · as Self (archive footage)
• Filmmakers in Action2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick1995 · as Self (archive footage)
• Gable: The King Remembered1975 · as Himself
• Island in the Sky1953 · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
• Frisco Jenny1933 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• The Star Witness1931 · as Company Workman (uncredited)
• Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)1931 · as Self
• Wings1927 · as Doughboy (uncredited)
• 1925 Studio Tour1925 · as Self
• Evangeline1919 · as British lieutenant
• The Knickerbocker Buckaroo1919 · as Henry

All TV Shows (2)

• The Men Who Made the Movies1973
• This Is Your Life1952 · as Self