Directing

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman jest najbardziej znany z Hollywood, This Is Your Life i The Men Who Made the Movies. William A. Wellman urodził się 29 lutego 1896. William A. Wellman zmarł(a) 9 grudnia 1975 w wieku 79 lat.

Data urodzenia: 29 lutego 1896
Miejsce urodzenia: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Data śmierci: 9 grudnia 1975 (79 lat)

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.