FILM DIRECTOR

William A. Wellman

1896 - 1975

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William Augustus Wellman (February 29, 1896 – December 9, 1975) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and military pilot. He was known 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. His 1927 film, Wings, was the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William A. Wellman is the 458th most popular film director (down from 445th in 2019), the 3,305th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,820th in 2019) and the 125th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, William A. Wellman ranks 458 out of 2,041. Before him are Néstor Almendros, Robert Rossen, Larisa Shepitko, James L. Brooks, Joe Dante, and John Boorman. After him are Sam Mendes, Jean Eustache, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Şerif Gören, Aleksandar Petrović, and David Yates.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1896, William A. Wellman ranks 101. Before him are Carl Zuckmayer, Faina Ranevskaya, Fayzulla Khodzhayev, Pierre Jeanneret, Carl Ludwig Siegel, and Boris Podolsky. After him are Stanisława Leszczyńska, Henry Allingham, Besse Cooper, Ludwik Fleck, Tadj ol-Molouk, and He Long. Among people deceased in 1975, William A. Wellman ranks 85. Before him are Ivan Maisky, Ma Bufang, Cannonball Adderley, Per Wahlöö, Lennart Skoglund, and Virginio Rosetta. After him are Franz Six, Sisowath Sirik Matak, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, Carl Lutz, Barbara Hepworth, and Walker Evans.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, William A. Wellman ranks 3,305 out of 20,380. Before him are Nicholas Negroponte (1943), Fred Newhouse (1948), David Marks (1948), Leon Russom (1941), Joe Dante (1946), and John Canfield Spencer (1788). After him are Michael Nouri (1945), Dana Ivey (1941), Larry Hogan (1956), Channing Tatum (1980), Ted Levine (1957), and Esther Lederberg (1922).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, William A. Wellman ranks 125. Before him are Walter Lantz (1899), Russ Meyer (1922), Chuck Lorre (1952), Robert Rossen (1908), James L. Brooks (1940), and Joe Dante (1946). After him are D. J. Caruso (1965), Curtis Hanson (1945), Jerome Robbins (1918), Delbert Mann (1920), Norman Taurog (1899), and Tom McCarthy (1966).

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