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William A. Wellman
Directing
Born: February 29, 1896
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
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

Wings
as Doughboy (uncredited)

Island in the Sky
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
as Self (archive footage)

1925 Studio Tour
as Self

Frisco Jenny
as Reporter (uncredited)

Filmmakers in Action
as Self (archive footage)

The Star Witness
as Company Workman (uncredited)
No Image
Gable: The King Remembered
as Himself

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
as Self

Evangeline
as British lieutenant