William A. Wellman
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 titles)
8.5MovieYou Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Self (archive footage) · 2008
7.2MovieFilmmakers in Action
Self (archive footage) · 2006
8.3MovieWild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Self (archive footage) · 1995
6.5MovieGable: The King Remembered
Himself · 1975
ShowThe Men Who Made the Movies
1973
6.3MovieIsland in the Sky
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1953
6.5ShowThis Is Your Life
Self · 1952
6.7MovieFrisco Jenny
Reporter (uncredited) · 1933
6.9MovieThe Star Witness
Company Workman (uncredited) · 1931
6.0MovieScreen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
Self · 1931
7.2MovieWings
Doughboy (uncredited) · 1927
6.3Movie1925 Studio Tour
Self · 1925
9.0MovieEvangeline
British lieutenant · 1919
7.0MovieThe Knickerbocker Buckaroo
Henry · 1919