William A. Wellman

Born February 29, 1896· Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

† Died December 9, 1975

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Having first proved himself as a decorated World War I fighter pilot in the French Lafayette Flying Corps-earning the Croix de Guerre with two palms and later instructing U.S. pilots-he turned to Hollywood, initially appearing in silent pictures before moving behind the camera. Over a span of three decades he directed more than eighty films, ranging from high-octane aviation adventures to sharp-to…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

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Wings1927

Doughboy (uncredited)

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

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