William WellmanAwards

Born:
February 19, 1896 in Brookline, MA
Occupation:
Director
Birth name:
William Augustus Wellman
Biography:
A one-time juvenile petty criminal and hockey player, William Wellman went on to serve in the French Foreign Legion and later became a World War I air ace. Having lived a life that seemingly could only have come out of a movie, Wellman entered pictures after an accidental meeting with Douglas...Read More

  • The High and the Mighty

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1954

  • The High and the Mighty

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    1954

  • Battleground

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1949

  • A Star Is Born

    Best Original Story

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1937

  • A Star Is Born

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1937

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