About
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
A Star Is BornMovie • 2018
A Star Is BornMovie • 1976
BattlegroundMovie • 1949
WingsMovie • 1927
The Public EnemyMovie • 1931
The Ox-Bow IncidentMovie • 1943
Beau GesteMovie • 1939
A Star Is BornMovie • 1954
Call of the WildMovie • 1935
A Star Is BornMovie • 1937
Tarzan EscapesMovie • 1936
Yellow SkyMovie • 1948
Blood AlleyMovie • 1955
The High and the MightyMovie • 1954
Westward the WomenMovie • 1951
Magic TownMovie • 1947
Across the Wide MissouriMovie • 1951
Story of G.I. JoeMovie • 1945
China SeasMovie • 1935
Roxie HartMovie • 1942
Nothing SacredMovie • 1937
Night NurseMovie • 1931
Track of the CatMovie • 1954
Lady of BurlesqueMovie • 1943