Biography

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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Filmography

View This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952Series
6.4
View You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

2008Film
8.5
View Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953Film
6.3
View The Men Who Made the Movies
The Men Who Made the Movies

The Men Who Made the Movies

1973Series0
View The Star Witness
The Star Witness

The Star Witness

1931Film
6.7
View Wings
Wings

Wings

1927Film
7.2
View Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

1995Film
8.0
View Gable: The King Remembered
Gable: The King Remembered

Gable: The King Remembered

1975Film
6.0
View Filmmakers in Action
Filmmakers in Action

Filmmakers in Action

2006Film
6.8
View Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

1931Film
6.0
View Frisco Jenny
Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny

1933Film
6.5
View The Knickerbocker Buckaroo
The Knickerbocker Buckaroo

The Knickerbocker Buckaroo

1919Film
6.0