William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

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.

Tentang

Stage Name: William A. Wellman

Peran: Directing

Reputasi: 0.2568

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1896-02-29

Lokasi Lahir: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

2006

Filmmakers in Action

Self (archive footage)

1995

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Self (archive footage)

1953

Island in the Sky

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1933

Frisco Jenny

Reporter (uncredited)

1931

The Star Witness

Company Workman (uncredited)

1927

Wings

Doughboy (uncredited)

1919

Evangeline

British lieutenant