William A. Wellman
Born:
1896-02-29
From:
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.
Writing
Acting
Directing
Lafayette Escadrille
Darby's Rangers
Good-bye, My Lady
Blood Alley
Track of the Cat
The High and the Mighty
Island in the Sky
My Man and I
Westward the Women
It's a Big Country
Across the Wide Missouri
The Happy Years
The Next Voice You Hear...
Battleground
Yellow Sky
The Iron Curtain
Magic Town
Gallant Journey
Story of G.I. Joe
This Man's Navy
Buffalo Bill
Lady of Burlesque
The Ox-Bow Incident
Thunder Birds
