WILLIAM A. WELLMAN
William A. Wellman
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: February 29, 1896
Deathday: December 9, 1975
Place of Birth: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
2006·
Filmmakers in ActionSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Himself
1953·
Island in the SkyNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
1952·
This Is Your LifeSelf
1933·
Frisco JennyReporter (uncredited)
Self
1931·
The Star WitnessCompany Workman (uncredited)
1927·
WingsDoughboy (uncredited)
1925·
1925 Studio TourSelf
Henry
1919·
EvangelineBritish lieutenant
Production
2018·
A Star Is BornOriginal Story
1976·
A Star Is BornStory
1958·
Lafayette EscadrilleDirector, Producer, Story
1958·
Darby's RangersDirector
1956·
Good-bye, My LadyDirector
1955·
Blood AlleyDirector
1954·
A Star Is BornStory
1954·
Track of the CatDirector
Director
1953·
Island in the SkyDirector
1952·
My Man and IDirector
1951·
Westward the WomenDirector
1951·
It's a Big CountryDirector
Director
1950·
The Happy YearsDirector
Director
1949·
BattlegroundDirector
1948·
The Iron CurtainDirector
1948·
Yellow SkyDirector
1947·
Magic TownProducer, Director
1946·
Gallant JourneyWriter, Producer, Director
1945·
This Man's NavyDirector
1945·
Story of G.I. JoeDirector
1944·
Buffalo BillDirector
1943·
Lady of BurlesqueDirector
1943·
The Ox-Bow IncidentDirector
1942·
Thunder BirdsDirector
1942·
Roxie HartDirector
1941·
Reaching for the SunDirector
1941·
The Great Man's LadyProducer, Director
Producer, Director
1939·
Beau GesteProducer, Director
1938·
Men with WingsProducer, Director
1937·
Nothing SacredDirector
1937·
The Last GangsterStory
1937·
A Star Is BornDirector, Story
1936·
Tarzan EscapesCo-Director
Screenplay, Director
1936·
Small Town GirlDirector
1935·
China SeasSecond Unit Director
1935·
Call of the WildDirector
Director
1934·
StingareeDirector
1934·
Looking for TroubleDirector
1933·
FemaleAssistant Director
1933·
College CoachDirector
1933·
Lilly TurnerDirector
1933·
Central AirportDirector
1933·
Frisco JennyDirector
1933·
Midnight MaryDirector
Director
1933·
Heroes for SaleDirector
1932·
The ConquerorsDirector
1932·
The Hatchet ManDirector
1932·
So Big!Director
1932·
Love Is a RacketDirector
1932·
The Purchase PriceDirector
1931·
The Star WitnessDirector
1931·
Night NurseDirector
1931·
Safe in HellDirector
1931·
The Public EnemyDirector
1931·
Other Men's WomenDirector
1930·
Young EaglesDirector
1930·
Dangerous ParadiseDirector
1930·
Maybe It's LoveDirector
1929·
Chinatown NightsDirector
1929·
Woman TrapDirector
1929·
The Man I LoveDirector
1928·
Ladies of the MobProducer, Director
Producer, Director
1928·
Beggars of LifeDirector
1927·
WingsDirector
1926·
The Cat's PajamasDirector
1926·
You Never Know WomenDirector
1926·
The BoobDirector
1924·
The Circus CowboyDirector
1924·
Not a Drum Was HeardDirector
1924·
The Vagabond TrailDirector
1923·
Big DanDirector
1923·
Cupid's FiremanDirector
1923·
Second Hand LoveDirector
1923·
The Man Who WonDirector
1920·
Edgar's HamletAssistant Director
Assistant Director
1918·
The Unwritten CodeAssistant Director