Biographical Data on United Artists Personalities (1935)

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Record Details:

Title:
Biographical Data on United Artists Personalities
Date:
1935
Volume:
Biographical Data on United Artists Personalities (1935)
Leaf #:
000111
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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WILLIAM WELLMAN WILLIAM WELLMAN. . .born February 28, in Brookline, Mass... educated Boston. Started in motion pictures as juvenile when Douglas Fairbanks made "The Knickerbocker Buckaroo" .. .played just one role and then realized real desire was to become director. Friend in Fox company got him job as property man. . .worked up to position of assistant director within four years... then B. P. Schulberg, at that time an independent producer, gave him chance to handle megaphone. Schulberg later joined Paramount and took Wellman with him. . . first effort for Paramount was "The Cat's Pajamas." Later made "You Never Know Women. " "a picture which was hailed as "different" by critics everywhere. Shortly after was assigned as director for "Wings" .. .being an aviator himself knew every phase and turn of the aviator's mind. A long series of successes followed among which are "College Coach," "Stingaree" and "The President Vanishes." Latest picture is "Call of the Wild" for 20th Century, starring Clark Gable and released through United Artists. Wellman is an enthusiastic sportsman ... particularly fond of boxing .. .married to Marjorie Crawford, a non-professional. + + + + + 49