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.
William A. Wellman has 109 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work is anchored in the Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Tarzan Escapes, The Public Enemy, Darby's Rangers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
