![William A. Wellman](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/rHkFOPzdJGimnC4yRqophK9tvEO.jpg)
William A. Wellman
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 | Directing |
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Most Rating | 5.366 |
Birthday | 1896-02-29 |
Place of Birth | Brookline, Massachusetts, USA |
Also Known As | William Augustus Wellman, William Wellman, |
![The Star Witness](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/x1GwC2WEjgXAeRBOwlOhZwyGmmM.jpg)
1931
![The Star Witness](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/x1GwC2WEjgXAeRBOwlOhZwyGmmM.jpg)
The Star Witness
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![Evangeline](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/jsku4PBarhiniiJxUyrfxaavCRH.jpg)
1919
![Evangeline](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/jsku4PBarhiniiJxUyrfxaavCRH.jpg)
Evangeline
0/0
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1995
![Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/yf0I1A5T5IYMEWebuBolQJsof6q.jpg)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
8/3
Documentary exploring the career of noted film directer William A. Wellman.
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![Island in the Sky](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/z4SFfn5f4a2RrXAqVue9P8lTCLi.jpg)
1953
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1931
![Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/dDphkCeDtFxZ2fKsIzqfGk5qHAp.jpg)
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
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![The Knickerbocker Buckaroo](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/kf8KtVRozNhytkfkMGLJKnIiFtc.jpg)
1919
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![Wings](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/kEl6KCBgdmT1Nex3ka0EIWAOmtm.jpg)
1927
![Wings](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/kEl6KCBgdmT1Nex3ka0EIWAOmtm.jpg)
Wings
7.2/281
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2006
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1925
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1925 Studio Tour
6.2/15
A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.
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1975
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6/1
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![You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/8Z0JXktZLw3bb0HDpsbQdZ4YQ1d.jpg)
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