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.

Personal Details

• Born: 1896-02-29 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
• Known For: Directing

William A. Wellman Movies List

Looking for William A. Wellman movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• Wings (1927)
• Island in the Sky (1953)
• Frisco Jenny (1933)
• The Star Witness (1931)
• 1925 Studio Tour (1925)
• You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008)
• Filmmakers in Action (2006)
• Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995)
• Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8) (1931)
• The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919)

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