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William Augustus Wellman
William Wellman
William A. Wellman
Directing
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.
Known For
Filmography
Movies
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
as Self (archive footage)
Filmmakers in Action
as Self (archive footage)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
as Self (archive footage)
Gable: The King Remembered
as Himself
Island in the Sky
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frisco Jenny
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Star Witness
as Company Workman (uncredited)
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
as Self
Wings
as Doughboy (uncredited)
1925 Studio Tour
as Self
