George Waggner

Characters played by George Waggner

Buffalo Bill — The Iron Horse (1925)

Buffalo Bill supports the railroad workforce by providing buffalo meat after veterans and immigrant laborers begin working on the Union Pacific line. His contribution helps sustain the people building the railroad, but he is not involved in the central conflict between Davy, Miriam, Jesson, and the forces attacking the construction.

Career Overview

George Waggner has 112 screen credits in a career dating back to 1921. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Tailspin Tommy with 3 titles. Signature works include The Wolf Man, Operation Pacific, Gunfighters. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 112
Birth Date: 1894-09-07
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Tailspin Tommy (3 titles)
The Wolf Man (2 titles)
Mr. Wong Collection (2 titles)
The Invisible Man (1 titles)
Frankenstein (Universal) (1 titles)
The Sheik Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Lon Chaney Jr. (2 collaborations)
Jessie Arnold (2 collaborations)
Carleton Young (2 collaborations)
Claude Rains (1 collaborations)
Ralph Bellamy (1 collaborations)
Warren William (1 collaborations)
Patric Knowles (1 collaborations)
Bela Lugosi (1 collaborations)
Maria Ouspenskaya (1 collaborations)
Evelyn Ankers (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (39 credits)
- The Wolfman
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Batman
  
  - Louie the Lilac (1967) ... director directing
  
  - The Wail of the Siren (1967) ... director directing
  
  - Flop Goes the Joker (1967) ... director directing
  
  - Pop Goes the Joker (1967) ... director directing
  
  - The Catwoman Goeth (1966) ... director directing
  
  1966
- The Green Hornet
  
  - Seek, Stalk and Destroy (1967) ... director directing
  
  1966
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
  
  - The Cap and Gown Affair (1967) ... director directing
  
  - The When in Roma Affair (1967) ... director directing
  
  - The Hot Number Affair (1967) ... director directing
  
  - The It's All Greek to Me Affair (1967) ... director directing
  
  - The Take Me to Your Leader Affair (1966) ... director directing
  
  1964
- Red Nightmare
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Fury River
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Mission of Danger
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Jack the Ripper
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Destination Nightmare
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Pawnee
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Destination 60,000
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Maverick
  
  - The Cactus Switch (1961) ... director directing
  
  - You Can't Beat the Percentage (1959) ... director directing
  
  - The Sheriff of Duck 'N' Shoot (1959) ... director directing
  
  1957
- The Sword of Villon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- Arroyo
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- Cheyenne
  
  - Johnny Brassbuttons (1962) ... director directing
  
  - Satonka (1962) ... director directing
  
  - The Idol (1962) ... director directing
  
  - Day's Pay (1961) ... director directing
  
  - Gold, Glory and Custer - Requiem (2) (1960) ... director directing
  
  1955
- Operation Pacific
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- The Fighting Kentuckian
  director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- Gunfighters
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
- Tangier
  director
  
  directing
  
  1946
- Shady Lady
  director
  
  directing
  
  1945
- Frisco Sal
  director
  
  directing
  
  1945
- The Climax
  director
  
  directing
  
  1944
- Sealed Lips
  director
  
  directing
  
  1942
- The Wolf Man
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- South of Tahiti
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Horror Island
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Man-Made Monster
  director
  
  directing
  
  1941
- Drums of the Desert
  director
  
  directing
  
  1940
- Stunt Pilot
  director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- Wolf Call
  director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- Mystery Plane
  director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- The Phantom Stage
  director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- Honor of the West
  director
  
  directing
  
  1939
- Ghost Town Riders
  director
  
  directing
  
  1938
- Prairie Justice
  director
  
  directing
  
  1938
- Guilty Trail
  director
  
  directing
  
  1938
- Black Bandit
  director
  
  directing
  
  1938
- Outlaw Express
  director
  
  directing
  
  1938
- Western Trails
  director
  
  directing
  
  1938
writing (53 credits)
- Man from God's Country
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1958
- Pawnee
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1957
- Destination 60,000
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1957
- Return from the Sea
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1954
- Bitter Creek
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1954
- Operation Pacific
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1951
- The Fargo Phantom
  story
  
  writing
  
  1950
- The Fighting Kentuckian
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1949
- Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1946
- Sealed Lips
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1942
- Flying Cadets
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1941
- Father Steps Out
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1941
- Man-Made Monster
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1941
- Phantom of Chinatown
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1940
- Drums of the Desert
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1940
- Queen of the Yukon
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1940
- Laughing at Danger
  story
  
  writing
  
  1940
- On the Spot
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1940
- The Fatal Hour
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1940
- Sky Patrol
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1939
- Oklahoma Terror
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1939
- Stunt Pilot
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1939
- Wolf Call
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1939
- Mystery Plane
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1939
- The Phantom Stage
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1939
- Honor of the West
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1939
- Ghost Town Riders
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1938
- Prairie Justice
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1938
- Guilty Trail
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1938
- Black Bandit
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1938
- Western Trails
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1938
- Air Devils
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1938
- State Police
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1938
- Midnight Intruder
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1938
- The Spy Ring
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1938
- Idol of the Crowds
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1937
- I Cover the War!
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1937
- Sea Spoilers
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1936
- Don’t Get Personal
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1936
- Cappy Ricks Returns
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1935
- Cheers of the Crowd
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1935
- Champagne for Breakfast
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1935
- The Keeper of the Bees
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1935
- The Healer
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1935
- Dizzy Dames
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1935
- The Cowboy Millionaire
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1935
- The Nut Farm
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1935
- Girl o' My Dreams
  story
  
  writing
  
  1934
- The Line-Up
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1934
- City Limits
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1934
- The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
  story
  
  writing
  
  1933
- Gorilla Ship
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1932
- The Flying Fool
  lyricist
  
  writing
  
  1929
production (12 credits)
- Frisco Sal
  producer
  
  production
  
  1945
- The Climax
  producer
  
  production
  
  1944
- Gypsy Wildcat
  producer
  
  production
  
  1944
- Cobra Woman
  producer
  
  production
  
  1944
- Phantom of the Opera
  producer
  
  production
  
  1943
- White Savage
  producer
  
  production
  
  1943
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
  producer
  
  production
  
  1943
- Invisible Agent
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1942
- The Ghost of Frankenstein
  producer
  
  production
  
  1942
- The Wolf Man
  producer
  
  production
  
  1941
- South of Tahiti
  producer
  
  production
  
  1941
- Badlands of Dakota
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1941
crew (1 credits)
- He Couldn't Take It
  additional dialogue
  
  crew
  
  1933
actors (7 credits)
- Love's Blindness
  Oscar Issacson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1926
- The Iron Horse
  Buffalo Bill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1925
- His Hour
  Sasha Basmanoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1924
- Desert Driven
  Craydon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1923
- Branded Man
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1922
- The Great Alone
  Bradley Carstairs (as George Waggoner)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1922
- The Sheik
  Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1921

Content sources

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