William A. Wellman
February 29, 1896 (128 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2008 ·You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Storyas Self (archive footage)
- 2006 ·Filmmakers in Actionas Self (archive footage)
- 1995 ·Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverickas Self (archive footage)
- 1975 ·Gable: The King Rememberedas Himself
- 1973 ·The Men Who Made the Moviesas
- 1953 ·Island in the Skyas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1952 ·This Is Your Lifeas Self
- 1931 ·The Star Witnessas Company Workman (uncredited)
- 1931 ·Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)as Self
- 1927 ·Wingsas Doughboy (uncredited)
- 1925 ·1925 Studio Touras Self
- 1919 ·Evangelineas British lieutenant
- 1919 ·The Knickerbocker Buckarooas Henry