Directing

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman è noto soprattutto per Hollywood, This Is Your Life e The Men Who Made the Movies. William A. Wellman è nato il 29 febbraio 1896. William A. Wellman è morto/a il 9 dicembre 1975 all’età di 79 anni.

Nascita: 29 febbraio 1896
Luogo di nascita: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Morte: 9 dicembre 1975 (79 anni)

Biografia

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.