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William Augustus Wellman (February 29, 1896 – December 9, 1975) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and military pilot. He was known for his work in crime , adventure , and action genre films, often focusing on aviation themes, a particular passion.
Learn about the life and career of William A. Wellman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter-director of A Star Is Born and a World War I flying ace. Explore his filmography, awards, trivia, and personal details on IMDb.
Feb 29, 2016 · A tribute to the versatile and influential director of Wings, The Public Enemy, A Star Is Born and more. Discover his best films, from pre-code melodramas to war classics, and his signature style of tough realism and social commentary.
William A. Wellman was an American film director who won the first Academy Award for Best Picture for Wings in 1927. He also directed many other films in various genres, especially crime, adventure and aviation, and acted in some of his early works.
May 20, 2024 · William Wellman, American film director whose more than 80 movies included Hollywood classics of documentary-like realism and who was ranked as an action director alongside Howard Hawks and John Ford.
William A. Wellman is the creator of the award-winning horror podcast Hello From The Hallowoods and its tie-in novels. They write and voice stories of queer love, identity, and grief in a fantasy world of frozen mountains, castles, and volcanoes.
Jan 27, 2017 · The third volume features six films by, and a documentary devoted to, the work of William A. Wellman (1896-1975). Given the sobriquet Wild Bill, the volatile Wellman had been a successful...
