William A. Wellman
🎂 Feb 29, 1896 — 🕯️ Dec 9, 1975 (79 years)
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Working since the 1920s, William A. Wellman is a director from Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. Their credits include the film The Ox-Bow Incident. They also directed The Public Enemy and Wings. Across 103 years they have directed 76 films, working mainly across genres like drama. They have won a Academy Award.
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The Public Enemy
1931
The High and the Mighty
1954
Wings
1927
Battleground
1949
A Star Is Born
1937
Westward the Women
1951
Yellow Sky
1948
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
Island in the Sky
1953
Stingaree
1934
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
The Conquerors
1932
Beau Geste
1939
Track of the Cat
1954
Central Airport
1933
Buffalo Bill
1944
Small Town Girl
1936
Story of G.I. Joe
1945
Blood Alley
1955
Lilly Turner
1933
Young Eagles
1930
Midnight Mary
1933
Night Nurse
1931
Call of the Wild
1935
Lady of Burlesque
1943
Gallant Journey
1946
Thunder Birds
1942
Nothing Sacred
1937
So Big!
1932
Heroes for Sale
1933
Frisco Jenny
1933
Darby's Rangers
1958
Safe in Hell
1931
Roxie Hart
1942
Lafayette Escadrille
1958
The Iron Curtain
1948
Wild Boys of the Road
1933
Magic Town
1947
Beggars of Life
1928
Men with Wings
1938
It's a Big Country
1951
Good-bye, My Lady
1956
The Purchase Price
1932
Dangerous Paradise
1930
Woman Trap
1929
My Man and I
1952
Chinatown Nights
1929
The Happy Years
1950
When Husbands Flirt
1925
The President Vanishes
1934
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is William A. Wellman still alive?
William A. Wellman passed away on December 9, 1975 at age 79.
What are the most famous roles of William A. Wellman?
William A. Wellman is best known as a director/writer for The Ox-Bow Incident, The Public Enemy, A Star Is Born.
How many movies has William A. Wellman directed?
William A. Wellman has directed/written 79 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was William A. Wellman's first movie?
William A. Wellman's first credited film was The Man Who Won (1923).
What is William A. Wellman's most recent movie?
William A. Wellman's most recent movie is A Star Is Born (1976).
What are William A. Wellman's best movies?
William A. Wellman's most acclaimed films include: The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), The Public Enemy (1931), A Star Is Born (1954), Wings (1927), A Star Is Born (1937).
How long has William A. Wellman been working in film?
William A. Wellman has been active since 1923 — a career spanning 52 years.
William A. Wellman
1896-02-29 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
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.