William A. Wellman
DirectorWriterProducer
- Born
- February 29, 1896
- Died
- December 9, 1975
William Wellman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter-director of the original A Star Is Born (1937), was called "Wild Bill" during his World War I service as an aviator, a nickname that persisted in Hollywood due to his larger-than-life personality and lifestyle. A leap-year baby born in 1896 on the…
Director
| Lafayette Escadrille(1958) |
| Darby's Rangers(1958) |
| Good-bye, My Lady(1956) |
| Blood Alley(1955) |
| Track of the Cat(1954) |
Writer
| A Star Is Born(2018) |
| A Star Is Born(1976) |
| Lafayette Escadrille(1958) |
| A Star Is Born(1954) |
| Three Guys Named Mike(1951) |
Actor
| Lafayette Escadrille(1958)as Narrator |
| Island in the Sky(1953)as Narrator |
| Frisco Jenny(1932)as Reporter |
| The Star Witness(1931)as Company Workman |
| Wings(1927)as Doughboy |
Producer
| Lafayette Escadrille(1958) |
| Magic Town(1947) |
| Gallant Journey(1946) |
| The Great Man's Lady(1941) |
| Reaching for the Sun(1941) |
Second Unit or Assistant Director
| The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(1938) |
| China Seas(1935) |
| Edgar, the Explorer(1920) |
| Edgar's Hamlet(1920) |
| Edgar and the Teacher's Pet(1920) |
Thanks
| SW 19770212 Reel 6AB (TR)(2026) |
| Moment of Anger(2016) |
Self
| Gable: The King Remembered(1975)as Self |
| Tomorrow Coast to Coast(1973)as Self |
| The Merv Griffin Show(1962)as Self |
| The Men Who Made the Movies: William A. Wellman(1973)as Self |
| Film Extra(1973)as Self |
Archive Footage
| Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film(2008)as Self |
| American Masters(1985)as Self |
| Filmmakers in Action(2005)as Self |
| Biography(1987)as Self |
| Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick(1995)as Self |
Credit Score: William A. Wellman
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wings | 3.00 | 1929 | 7.5 | 2 | 2 | 16280 | |||
| 2 | Lafayette Escadrille | 2.38 | 1958 | • | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 1015 | ||
| 3 | Island in the Sky | 1.00 | 1953 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 4119 | |||
| 4 | Frisco Jenny | 1.00 | 1933 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1310 |