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William A. Wellman
Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born February 29, 1896Died December 9, 1975 (79 years)
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.
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 Filmography
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| 1958 | Lafayette Escadrille · as Narrator |
| 1953 | Island in the Sky · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Frisco Jenny · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1931 | The Star Witness · as Company Workman (uncredited) |
| 1927 | Wings · as Doughboy (uncredited) |
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| 1937 | Nothing Sacred · as Contributing Writer |
| 1936 | Robin Hood of El Dorado · as Screenplay |
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| 2008 | You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | Filmmakers in Action · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1995 | Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick · as Self (archive Footage) |
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| 1975 | Gable: The King Remembered · as Himself |
| 1973 | Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 1971 | The Movie Crazy Years · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | This Is Your Life (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | A Star Is Born · as Original Story |
| 1976 | A Star Is Born · as Story |
| 1958 | Lafayette Escadrille · as Story |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born · as Story |
| 1951 | Three Guys Named Mike · as Story |
| 1937 | The Last Gangster · as Story |
| 1937 | A Star Is Born · as Story |
| 1936 | Tarzan Escapes · as Co-Director |
| 1935 | China Seas · as Second Unit Director |
| 1933 | Female · as Assistant Director |