William A. Wellman

Directing·Feb 29, 1896·Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story2008 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Filmmakers in Action2006 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick1995 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Gable: The King Remembered1975 · Himself	Himself
Lafayette Escadrille1958 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Darby's Rangers1958 · Director	Director
Good-bye, My Lady1956 · Director	Director
Blood Alley1955 · Director	Director
Track of the Cat1954 · Director	Director
The High and the Mighty1954 · Director	Director
Island in the Sky1953 · Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director	Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director
My Man and I1952 · Director	Director
Westward the Women1951 · Director	Director
It's a Big Country1951 · Director	Director
Across the Wide Missouri1951 · Director	Director
The Happy Years1950 · Director	Director
The Next Voice You Hear...1950 · Director	Director
Battleground1949 · Director	Director
Yellow Sky1948 · Director	Director
The Iron Curtain1948 · Director	Director
Magic Town1947 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Gallant Journey1946 · Director, Producer, Writer	Director, Producer, Writer
Story of G.I. Joe1945 · Director	Director
This Man's Navy1945 · Director	Director
Buffalo Bill1944 · Director	Director
Lady of Burlesque1943 · Director	Director
The Ox-Bow Incident1943 · Director	Director
Thunder Birds1942 · Director	Director
Roxie Hart1942 · Director	Director
The Great Man's Lady1941 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Reaching for the Sun1941 · Director	Director
The Light That Failed1939 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Beau Geste1939 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Men with Wings1938 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Nothing Sacred1937 · Director	Director
A Star Is Born1937 · Director	Director
Small Town Girl1936 · Director	Director
Robin Hood of El Dorado1936 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Call of the Wild1935 · Director	Director
The President Vanishes1934 · Director	Director
Stingaree1934 · Director	Director
Looking for Trouble1934 · Director	Director
College Coach1933 · Director	Director
Wild Boys of the Road1933 · Director	Director
Midnight Mary1933 · Director	Director
Heroes for Sale1933 · Director	Director
Lilly Turner1933 · Director	Director
Central Airport1933 · Director	Director