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William Wellman Jr. (born January 20, 1937) is an American former actor. In a career spanning 65 years, he appeared in about 77 films and television series.
William Wellman Jr. is an actor, producer and writer who appeared in over 200 movies and TV shows. He is the son of legendary director William A. Wellman and has worked with his father, Tom Laughlin and Jerry Lewis.
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Jan 8, 2016 · William Wellman, Jr. is the son of legendary director William A. Wellman, who made classics like "Wings" and "A Star Is Born". In this interview, he talks about his father's career, his books, and his documentary "Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick".
Well, my father, William Wellman, who directed seventy six films and he directed six films for John Wayne’s production company in the 1950s, several of them starring John Wayne. Speaker They...
Decades after Wellman's death, William Jr. wrote two biographies about his father, The Man and His Wings: William A. Wellman and the Making of the First Best Picture (2006) and Wild Bill Wellman—Hollywood Rebel (2015). Fellow filmmakers have also examined Wellman's career.
Apr 7, 2015 · This welcome new biography, Wild Bill Wellman: Hollywood Rebel, briskly and objectively told by his son, does nothing to tame the reputation of the prodigious filmmaker who battled studio head Darryl Zanuck not only verbally in the front office but also with his fists in the field.
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Jan 16, 2023 · As a youngster, William Wellman, Jr went on location with his father as often as possible. His father was the director known as “Wild” Bill Wellman because…he was a hell raiser! Director...
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