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William Augustus Wellman (February 29, 1896 - December 9, 1975) 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.
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William A. Wellman
Born 1896-02-29 (126 years ago) in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. Dead 1975-12-09 (79 years).
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| DGA Lifetime Achievement Award | 1972 |
| Academy Award for Best Story (A Star Is Born) | 1937 |
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film (The High and the Mighty) | 1954 |
| Academy Award for Best Director (The High and the Mighty) | 1954 |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding (The Next Voice You Hear...) | 1950 |
| Academy Award for Best Director (Battleground) | 1949 |
| Academy Award for Best Story (A Star Is Born) | 1937 |
| Academy Award for Best Director (A Star Is Born) | 1937 |
| Name |
|---|
| Dorothy Wellman(Gifta: 1934-03-20–1975-12-09) |
| Marjorie Crawford(Gifta: 1931-12-22–1933) |
| Margery Chapin(Gifta: 1925–1926) |
| Helene Chadwick(Gifta: 1918–1923-09-05) |
William Wellman Jr., Michael Wellman, Maggie Wellman, Kathleen Wellman, Gloria Wellman, Cissy Wellman, Tim Wellman, Patty Wellman
Cecilia McCarthy, Arthur Gouverneur Wellman
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