William A. Wellman
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.
Acting
Movie
Wings
as Doughboy (uncredited)
1927
Movie
Island in the Sky
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Movie
Frisco Jenny
as Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Movie
The Star Witness
as Company Workman (uncredited)
1931
Movie
1925 Studio Tour
as Self
1925
TV
This Is Your Life
as Self
1952
Movie
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Movie
Filmmakers in Action
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Movie
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
as Self (archive footage)
1995
Movie
The Knickerbocker Buckaroo
as Henry
1919
Movie
Gable: The King Remembered
as Himself
1975
Movie
Evangeline
as British lieutenant
1919
Movie
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
as Self
1931
TV
The Men Who Made the Movies
1973
Crew
Movie
A Star Is Born
Original Story
2018
Movie
The Ox-Bow Incident
Director
1943
Movie
The Public Enemy
Director
1931
Movie
A Star Is Born
Story
1954
Movie
Wings
Director
1927
Movie
A Star Is Born
Story
1976
Movie
A Star Is Born
Director
1937
Movie
Yellow Sky
Director
1948
Movie
Nothing Sacred
Director
1937
Movie
Beau Geste
Director
1939
Movie
Tarzan Escapes
Co-Director
1936
Movie
Battleground
Director
1949