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George Waggner (September 7, 1894 – December 11, 1984) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for producing and directing the 1941 film The Wolf Man.
George Waggner (1894-1984) was a filmmaker who worked on The Wolf Man, Man Made Monster, and other horror and western movies. He also wrote and produced stage musicals and TV shows, and was married to Danny Shannon.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- September 7, 1894
- George Waggner
- December 11, 1984
George Waggner was a director and writer who made The Wolf Man (1941) and other horror films. He was born in New York in 1894, served in World War I, and died in Hollywood in 1984.
- September 7, 1894
- December 11, 1984
Oct 27, 2020 · A minor film taken on its own, Man Made Monster introduced movie audiences to two of the major stars of the 1940s Universal horror movie factory: actor Lon Chaney Jr. and director-writer-producer George Waggner.
The Wolf Man is a 1941 American gothic horror film written by Curt Siodmak and produced and directed by George Waggner. The film stars Lon Chaney Jr. in the title role. Claude Rains , Warren William , Ralph Bellamy , Patric Knowles , Bela Lugosi , Evelyn Ankers , and Maria Ouspenskaya star in supporting roles.
George Waggner was an American film director, producer and actor who made his debut in The Sheik (1921) and directed The Wolf Man (1941). He also worked on many TV shows, such as Maverick, Batman, The Green Hornet and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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Began his career as a silent film actor, became a songwriter with the advent of sound and moved into screenwriting and directing in the 1930s. Probably best known for "The Wolf Man" (1941), Waggner also directed TV shows into the 60s, including "77 Sunset Strip," "The Untouchables" and "Batman."