William A. Wellman

Director

Born: February 29, 1896
Died: December 9, 1975 (age 79)
From: 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…

Filmography (84)

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008)
Self (archive footage)
Filmmakers in Action (2006)
Self (archive footage)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995)
Self (archive footage)
Gable: The King Remembered (1975)
Himself
Lafayette Escadrille (1958)
Director
Darby's Rangers (1958)
Director
Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
Director
Blood Alley (1955)
Director
Track of the Cat (1954)
Director
The High and the Mighty (1954)
Director
Island in the Sky (1953)
Director
My Man and I (1952)
Director
Westward the Women (1951)
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It's a Big Country (1951)
Director
Across the Wide Missouri (1951)
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The Happy Years (1950)
Director
The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)
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Battleground (1949)
Director
Yellow Sky (1948)
Director
The Iron Curtain (1948)
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Magic Town (1947)
Director
Gallant Journey (1946)
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Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
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This Man's Navy (1945)
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Buffalo Bill (1944)
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Lady of Burlesque (1943)
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The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)
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Thunder Birds (1942)
Director
Roxie Hart (1942)
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The Great Man's Lady (1941)
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