STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 2,587 this week

William A. Wellman (1896–1975)


William Wellman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter-director of the original Nasceu Uma Estrela (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... See full bio »

2021 Golden Globes: All the Best Photos

Take a look at the winners, presenters, and top moments from this year's Golden Globes.

View the full gallery

2021 Golden Globe Nominees In and Out of Character

Check out our gallery of the 2021 Golden Globe nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life

See the full gallery

Around The Web

 | 

Powered by ZergNet

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 26 people
created 09 Jun 2012
 
a list of 37 people
created 08 Jun 2018
 
a list of 35 people
created 06 Jul 2011
 
a list of 27 people
created 31 Aug 2019
 
list image
a list of 21 people
created 13 Oct 2017
 

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

How Much Have You Seen?

How much of William A. Wellman's work have you seen?

User Polls

Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards »

Photos

Known For

(1937)
Jornada Gloriosa Director
(1946)
(1942)
Alto e Poderoso Director
(1954)

Filmography

Hide Hide Show Show Director (81 credits)
 1954 Light's Diamond Jubilee (TV Movie documentary)
 1954 O Grande Circo (uncredited)
 1952 My Man and I
 1942 Aves de Fogo
 1939 Beau Gest
 1936 A Fuga de Tarzan (uncredited)
 1935 A Ambição do Ouro (as William Wellman)
 1934 Bandoleiro do Amor (as William Wellman)
 1934 Viva Villa! (uncredited)
 1934 Uma Avaria no Telefone (as William Wellman)
 1933 Female (17 scenes, uncredited)
 1933 College Coach
 1933 Midnight Mary (as William Wellman)
 1932 Jenny
 1932 A Caravana
 1932 So Big!
 1931 Safe in Hell
 1931 Night Nurse
 1929 Woman Trap
 1927 Asas
 1926 Amor Sem Rumo
 1925 When Husbands Flirt (as William Wellman)
 1924 The Circus Cowboy (as William Wellman)
 1923 O Grande Buck
 1923 Second Hand Love (as William Wellman)
Show Show Writer (11 credits)
Show Show Producer (10 credits)
Show Show Actor (7 credits)
Show Show Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (6 credits)
Show Show Self (10 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (7 credits)
Edit

Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 13 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

William Wellman
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Ray Milland] is one of the toughest guys I've ever known in my life, believe it or not. He is an Englishman, you know, but he is a rugged guy. If I got into any trouble, I'd be glad to have Milland with me. And I've had some pros with me. See more »


Nickname:

Wild Bill See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces

Contribute to This Page



Recently Viewed