William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman
1896 - 1975
William A. Wellman  American Film Director
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William A. Wellman was previously married to Dorothy Coonan Wellman (1934 - 1975), Marjorie Crawford (1931 - 1933), Margery Chapin (1925 - 1926) and Helene Chadwick (1921 - 1923).

William A. Wellman was in a relationship with Loretta Young (1932).

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American Film Director William A. Wellman was born William Augustus Wellman on 29th February, 1896 in Brookline, Massachusetts and passed away on 9th Dec 1975 Los Angeles, California aged 79. He is most remembered for A Star is Born (1937). His zodiac sign is Pisces.

William A. Wellman is a member of the following lists: American film directors, Cancer deaths in California and Deaths from leukemia.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married4 42 years, 9 months 13 years, 7 months 3 years
Dating1 - - -
Total5 42 years, 9 months 10 years, 10 months 3 years

Details

First Name William
Middle Name Augustus
Last Name Wellman
Full Name at Birth William Augustus Wellman
Alternative Name Wild Bill Wellman
Birthday 29th February, 1896
Birthplace Brookline, Massachusetts
Died 9th December, 1975
Place of Death Los Angeles, California
Cause of Death Leukemia
Buried Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Height 6' 0" (183 cm)
Build Average
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
High School Newton High School in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts (expelled)
Occupation Text Director, Producer, Writer
Occupation Film Director
Claim to Fame A Star is Born (1937)
Year(s) Active 1919–1958
Official Websites www.nndb.com/people/736/000043607/
Father Arthur Gouverneur Wellman
Mother Cecilia McCarthy
Family Member Michael Wellman (son ) (actor), William Wellman Jr (son) (actor), Cissy Wellman (daughter) (actress)
Friend Clark Gable, Douglas Fairbanks Sr, Robert Taylor

William Augustus Wellman
(February 29, 1896 – December 9, 1975) was an American film director 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. Beginning his film career as an actor, he went on to direct over 80 films, at times co-credited as producer and consultant. In 1927, Wellman directed Wings, which became the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.

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Partner Comparison

NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
William A. Wellman79 PiscesFilm Director
American
Dorothy Coonan Wellman95 SagittariusActress
American
Dorothy Coonan Wellman95 SagittariusActress
American
Loretta Young87 CapricornActress
American
Marjorie Crawford115Actress
American
Margery Chapin-
Helene Chadwick42 SagittariusActress
American

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
PattyFemaleDorothy Coonan Wellman
TimMaleDorothy Coonan Wellman
GloriaFemale3rd March, 1924100 years oldMargery Chapin
WilliamMale20th January, 193787 years oldDorothy Coonan Wellman
KathleenFemale13th March, 193985 years oldDorothy Coonan Wellman
CissyFemale13th March, 194381 years oldDorothy Coonan Wellman
MichaelMale24th August, 194776 years oldDorothy Coonan Wellman
MaggieFemale7th September, 195172 years oldDorothy Coonan Wellman

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