Directing

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman je známý především z: Hollywood, This Is Your Life a The Men Who Made the Movies. William A. Wellman se narodil 29. února 1896. William A. Wellman zemřel(a) 9. prosince 1975 ve věku 79 let.

Narození: 29. února 1896
Místo narození: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Úmrtí: 9. prosince 1975 (79 let)

Životopis

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.