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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Star Is Born (2018) Top 100 by FilmGator | Director / Writer | 8 |
| 2 | You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) | Self (archive footage) | - |
| 3 | A Star Is Born (1976) | Director / Writer | 5.4 |
| 4 | Lafayette Escadrille (1958) | Director / Writer | - |
| 5 | A Star Is Born (1954) | Director / Writer | 5.2 |
| 6 | The High and the Mighty (1954) | Director / Writer | 3 |
| 7 | Track of the Cat (1954) | Director / Writer | 3 |
| 8 | Westward the Women (1951) | Director / Writer | 9 |
| 9 | Across the Wide Missouri (1951) | Director / Writer | 4 |
| 10 | The Next Voice You Hear... (1950) | Director / Writer | - |
| 11 | Battleground (1949) | Director / Writer | - |
| 12 | Yellow Sky (1948) | Director / Writer | 6 |
| 13 | Story of G.I. Joe (1945) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 14 | The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) | Director / Writer | 7.8 |
| 15 | Lady of Burlesque (1943) | Director / Writer | 6 |
| 16 | Thunder Birds (1942) | Director / Writer | - |
| 17 | Roxie Hart (1942) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 18 | Nothing Sacred (1937) | Director / Writer | 6 |
| 19 | A Star Is Born (1937) | Director / Writer | 6.3 |
| 20 | The Last Gangster (1937) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 21 | Tarzan Escapes (1936) | Director / Writer | 8 |
| 22 | China Seas (1935) | Director / Writer | - |
| 23 | Call of the Wild (1935) | Director / Writer | - |
| 24 | Wild Boys of the Road (1933) | Director / Writer | 8 |
| 25 | Heroes for Sale (1933) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 26 | Frisco Jenny (1933) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 27 | Female (1933) | Director / Writer | - |
| 28 | The Purchase Price (1932) | Director / Writer | 1 |
| 29 | So Big! (1932) | Director / Writer | 8 |
| 30 | The Public Enemy (1931) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 31 | Other Men's Women (1931) | Director / Writer | 4 |
| 32 | Safe in Hell (1931) | Director / Writer | 4 |
| 33 | Night Nurse (1931) | Director / Writer | 8 |
| 34 | Beggars of Life (1928) | Director / Writer | 6 |
| 35 | Wings (1927) | Director / Writer | 7.8 |
| 36 | 1925 Studio Tour (1925) | Self | 6 |
