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

Wings

Doughboy (uncredited)

Island in the Sky

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Filmmakers in Action

Self (archive footage)

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

Self (archive footage)

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Self (archive footage)

The Star Witness

Company Workman (uncredited)

Gable: The King Remembered

Himself

The Knickerbocker Buckaroo

Henry

Frisco Jenny

Reporter (uncredited)

1925 Studio Tour

Self

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

Self

Evangeline

British lieutenant