William Witney

Career Overview

William Witney has 112 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Dick Tracy Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Marnie, Spy Smasher, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation. 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

1915-05-15

Birth Place

Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Known For

• 

  Marnie
• 

  Spy Smasher
• 

  Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
• 

  Master of the World
• 

  40 Guns to Apache Pass
• 

  Bonanza: Ride the Wind

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Dick Tracy Collection (4 titles)
• The Three Mesquiteers Collection (2 titles)
• Tarzan (Ron Ely) Collection (1 titles)
• Red Ryder Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Paul Power (2 collaborations)
• Michael Burns (2 collaborations)
• Doris Packer (2 collaborations)
• Tom Lowell (2 collaborations)
• Tippi Hedren (1 collaborations)
• Sean Connery (1 collaborations)
• Diane Baker (1 collaborations)
• Martin Gabel (1 collaborations)
• Louise Latham (1 collaborations)
• Bob Sweeney (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (5 credits)

  • Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys

    Himself (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Republic Pictures Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Quell and Co.

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Fighting With Kit Carson

    Settler / Indian / Trooper

    actor

    actors
    1933

• directing (105 credits)

  • Quell and Co.

    director

    directing
    1982
  • Darktown Strutters

    director

    directing
    1975
  • I Escaped from Devil's Island

    director

    directing
    1973
  • Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

    director

    directing
    1967
  • 40 Guns to Apache Pass

    director

    directing
    1967
  • The High Chaparral

    - The Deceivers (1968) ... director directing

    - The Stallion (1968) ... director directing

    - Survival (1968) ... director directing

    - The Firing Wall (1967) ... director directing
    1967
  • Hondo

    - Hondo And The Death Drive (1967) ... director directing

    - Hondo And The Apache Kid (1967) ... director directing

    - Hondo And The Singing Wire (1967) ... director directing
    1967
  • Bonanza: Ride the Wind

    director

    directing
    1966
  • Spy Smasher Returns

    director

    directing
    1966
  • Dr. Satan's Robot

    director

    directing
    1966
  • Arizona Raiders

    director

    directing
    1965
  • The Girls on the Beach

    director

    directing
    1965
  • The Wild Wild West

    - The Night of Sudden Death (1965) ... director directing

    - The Night of the Deadly Bed (1965) ... director directing
    1965
  • Apache Rifles

    director

    directing
    1964
  • Marnie

    second unit director

    directing
    1964
  • Daniel Boone

    - The Fallow Land (1967) ... director directing

    - The Williamsburg Cannon (2) (1967) ... director directing

    - The Williamsburg Cannon (1) (1967) ... director directing

    - River Passage (1966) ... director directing
    1964
  • Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

    second unit director

    directing
    1962
  • The Virginian

    - Old Cowboy (1965) ... director directing

    - Man of the People (1964) ... director directing

    - Big Image . . . Little Man (1964) ... director directing

    - A Man Called Kane (1964) ... director directing

    - Man of Violence (1963) ... director directing
    1962
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    - Final Escape (1964) ... director directing
    1962
  • The Cat Burglar

    director

    directing
    1961
  • Master of the World

    director

    directing
    1961
  • The Long Rope

    director

    directing
    1961
  • Valley of the Redwoods

    director

    directing
    1960
  • Paratroop Command

    director

    directing
    1959
  • Bonanza

    - Lothario Larkin (1965) ... director directing
    1959
  • Laramie

    - The Marshals (1963) ... director directing

    - Broken Honor (1963) ... director directing

    - Men Of Defiance (1960) ... director directing
    1959
  • The Bonnie Parker Story

    director

    directing
    1958
  • Juvenile Jungle

    director

    directing
    1958
  • Young and Wild

    director

    directing
    1958
  • The Cool and the Crazy

    director

    directing
    1958
  • Panama Sal

    director

    directing
    1957
  • Zorro

    - Spark of Revenge (1959) ... director directing

    - Zorro Versus Cupid (1959) ... director directing

    - The Iron Box (1959) ... director directing

    - The Runaways (1959) ... director directing

    - An Eye for an Eye (1958) ... director directing
    1957
  • A Strange Adventure

    director

    directing
    1956
  • Stranger at My Door

    director

    directing
    1956
  • The Fighting Chance

    director

    directing
    1955
  • Headline Hunters

    director

    directing
    1955
  • City of Shadows

    director

    directing
    1955
  • Santa Fe Passage

    director

    directing
    1955
  • The Outcast

    director

    directing
    1954
  • Shadows of Tombstone

    director

    directing
    1953
  • Down Laredo Way

    director

    directing
    1953
  • Iron Mountain Trail

    director

    directing
    1953
  • Old Overland Trail

    director

    directing
    1953
  • The WAC from Walla Walla

    director

    directing
    1952
  • Old Oklahoma Plains

    director

    directing
    1952
  • Border Saddlemates

    director

    directing
    1952
  • The Last Musketeer

    director

    directing
    1952
  • Colorado Sundown

    director

    directing
    1952
  • Pals of the Golden West

    director

    directing
    1951
  • South of Caliente

    director

    directing
    1951
  • In Old Amarillo

    director

    directing
    1951
  • Heart of the Rockies

    director

    directing
    1951
  • Spoilers of the Plains

    director

    directing
    1951
  • Trail of Robin Hood

    director

    directing
    1950
  • North of the Great Divide

    director

    directing
    1950
  • Sunset in the West

    director

    directing
    1950
  • Trigger, Jr.

    director

    directing
    1950
  • Twilight in the Sierras

    director

    directing
    1950
  • Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras

    director

    directing
    1950
  • Bells of Coronado

    director

    directing
    1950
  • The Golden Stallion

    director

    directing
    1949
  • Down Dakota Way

    director

    directing
    1949
  • Susanna Pass

    director

    directing
    1949
  • The Far Frontier

    director

    directing
    1948
  • Grand Canyon Trail

    director

    directing
    1948
  • Night Time in Nevada

    director

    directing
    1948
  • Eyes of Texas

    director

    directing
    1948
  • Under California Stars

    director

    directing
    1948
  • The Gay Ranchero

    director

    directing
    1948
  • On the Old Spanish Trail

    director

    directing
    1947
  • Springtime in the Sierras

    director

    directing
    1947
  • Bells of San Angelo

    director

    directing
    1947
  • Apache Rose

    director

    directing
    1947
  • Heldorado

    director

    directing
    1946
  • The Crimson Ghost

    director

    directing
    1946
  • Home in Oklahoma

    director

    directing
    1946
  • Roll on Texas Moon

    director

    directing
    1946
  • Drums of Fu Manchu

    director

    directing
    1943
  • G-men vs. the Black Dragon

    director

    directing
    1943
  • Outlaws of Pine Ridge

    director

    directing
    1942
  • King of the Mounties

    director

    directing
    1942
  • Perils of Nyoka

    director

    directing
    1942
  • Spy Smasher

    director

    directing
    1942
  • Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

    director

    directing
    1941
  • King of the Texas Rangers

    director

    directing
    1941
  • Jungle Girl

    director

    directing
    1941
  • Adventures of Captain Marvel

    director

    directing
    1941
  • Mysterious Doctor Satan

    director

    directing
    1940
  • Heroes of the Saddle

    director

    directing
    1940
  • King of the Royal Mounted

    director

    directing
    1940
  • Adventures of Red Ryder

    director

    directing
    1940
  • Hi-Yo Silver

    director

    directing
    1940
  • Drums of Fu Manchu

    director

    directing
    1940
  • Zorro's Fighting Legion

    director

    directing
    1939
  • Dick Tracy's G-Men

    director

    directing
    1939
  • Daredevils of the Red Circle

    director

    directing
    1939
  • The Lone Ranger Rides Again

    director

    directing
    1939
  • Hawk of the Wilderness

    director

    directing
    1938
  • Dick Tracy Returns

    director

    directing
    1938
  • The Fighting Devil Dogs

    director

    directing
    1938
  • The Lone Ranger

    director

    directing
    1938
  • Zorro Rides Again

    director

    directing
    1937
  • The Trigger Trio

    director

    directing
    1937
  • SOS Coast Guard

    director

    directing
    1937
  • The Painted Stallion

    director

    directing
    1937

• editing (1 credits)

  • Dick Tracy

    editor

    editing
    1937

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Singing Vagabond

    story

    writing
    1935