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. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2018년 스타 이즈 본 제작에 참여했다. 2008년 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story에 출연했다. 2006년 Cineastes en acció에 출연했다.