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William A. Wellman (1896–1975)
William Wellman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter-director of the original A Star Is Born (1937), was called "Wild Bill" during his World War I service as an aviator, a nickname that persisted in Hollywood due to his larger-than-life personality and lifestyle. A leap-year baby born in 1896 on the 29th of February in Brookline, MA, Wellman was the ...
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Born:in Brookline, Massachusetts, USADied:(age 79) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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2 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 13 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
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The best director is the director whose handprints are not on the film. See more »Trivia:
Father of Cissy Wellman, actress Gloria Wellman, Kathleen 'Kitty' Wellman, Maggie Wellman, actor Michael Wellman, and William Wellman Jr.. Father-in-law of James Franciscus. See more »Nickname:
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