William A. Wellman
Directing
Born February 29, 1896 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Died December 9, 1975
Also known as William Augustus Wellman · William Wellman
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.
Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1960
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1938
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1955 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1950 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Director · 1938 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1938 · nominated
Filmography34 titles
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Good-bye, My Lady
The Ox-Bow Incident
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
The Public Enemy
Wings
A Star Is Born
Beggars of Life
Westward the Women
Beau Geste
Wild Boys of the Road
Night Nurse
Battleground
Tarzan Escapes
Darby's Rangers
Story of G.I. Joe
The Purchase Price
Island in the Sky
Nothing Sacred
Female
China Seas
Call of the Wild
Across the Wide Missouri
A Star Is Born
Blood Alley
The High and the Mighty
Track of the Cat
Buffalo Bill
Other Men's Women
The Next Voice You Hear...
Lady of Burlesque
Lafayette Escadrille
Chinatown Nights