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person_profile-William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman Died at age: 79

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

William A. Wellman

Date of Birth:

Feb 29, 1896

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Dec 09, 1975

Biography of

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.

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William A. Wellman

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Filmography of

William A. Wellman

Found 9 Movies in total

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2008

Filmmakers in Action

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2006

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1995

... 1975

Island in the Sky

Narrator (voice) (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1953

The Star Witness

Company Workman (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1931

Wings

Doughboy (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1927

Evangeline

British lieutenant ( Actor )

... 1919

... 1919