About
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.
Filmography
A Star Is Born2018 · Original Story
A Star Is Born1976 · Story
Lafayette Escadrille1958 · Story, Producer, Director
Darby's Rangers1958 · Director
Good-bye, My Lady1956 · Director
Blood Alley1955 · Director
Track of the Cat1954 · Director
A Star Is Born1954 · Story
The High and the Mighty1954 · Director
Island in the Sky1953 · Director
My Man and I1952 · Director
Westward the Women1951 · Director
It's a Big Country1951 · Director
Across the Wide Missouri1951 · Director
The Happy Years1950 · Director
The Next Voice You Hear...1950 · Director
Battleground1949 · Director
Yellow Sky1948 · Director
The Iron Curtain1948 · Director
Magic Town1947 · Director, Producer