George Waggner
Directing
Born: September 7, 1894 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: December 11, 1984 (aged 90)
Highest Rated
Biography
George Waggner (September 7, 1894 - December 11, 1984) was an American film director, producer and actor. Born in New York City, he made his film debut as Yousayef in The Sheik (1921). He later went on to appearances in Western films. The first film he directed was Western Trails (1938) and his most well-known directorial effort arguably remains The Wolf Man (1941). In the 1960s, he directed episodes of the television series Maverick, Batman, The Green Hornet, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. He also directed John Wayne and Oliver Hardy wearing coonskin caps in The Fighting Kentuckian (1949), in which his daughter, Shy Waggner, appeared in a cameo. Waggner's career in film declined in the 1950s, due to the popularity of television, and he eventually moved to television late in the decade. Many of his television credits, such as Maverick and Batman, have his name spelled as "george waGGner." He also directed Red Nightmare, a Cold War propaganda film produced by the Department of Defense and narrated by Jack Webb. Waggner wrote the film Queen of the Yukon with Jack London. His wife was Danny Shannon. The couple had only one child, Shy, born in 1924. and two grandchildren Sherry and Robert. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Waggner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
The Wolf Man
1941
Batman
1966
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
1943
Phantom of the Opera
1943
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942
The Green Hornet
1966
The Iron Horse
1925
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
The Fighting Kentuckian
1949
Invisible Agent
1942
The Sheik
1921
Operation Pacific
1951
Photos (1)
Movies (6)
Self / Appearances (1)
Directing (46)
Maverick
Director
Batman
Director
Cheyenne
Director
77 Sunset Strip
Director
Surfside 6
Director
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Director
Bronco
Director
Telephone Time
Director
The Green Hornet
Director
Screen Director's Playhouse
Director
The Wolf Man
Director
The Roaring 20's
Director
The Lone Wolf
Director
Crossroads
Director
The Veil
Director
Northwest Passage
Director
The Fighting Kentuckian
Director
Man-Made Monster
Director
Operation Pacific
Director
The Climax
Director
Code 3
Director
Horror Island
Director
Gunfighters
Director
Guilty Trail
Director
The O. Henry Playhouse
Director
Pawnee
Director
Drums of the Desert
Director
Mystery Plane
Director
Shady Lady
Director
Stunt Pilot
Director
Red Nightmare
Director
Prairie Justice
Director
Sealed Lips
Director
Wolf Call
Director
Mission of Danger
Director
Black Bandit
Director
Ghost Town Riders
Director
Western Trails
Director
The Phantom Stage
Director
Honor of the West
Director
Tangier
Director
Fury River
Director
Frisco Sal
Director
South of Tahiti
Director
Arroyo
Director
Outlaw Express
Director
Writing (57)
The Fighting Kentuckian
Screenplay
Man-Made Monster
Screenplay
Operation Pacific
Screenplay
Man from God's Country
Writer
Guilty Trail
Original Story
Guilty Trail
Screenplay
The O. Henry Playhouse
Writer
Return from the Sea
Writer
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Original Story
Pawnee
Writer
The Keeper of the Bees
Writer
Drums of the Desert
Screenplay
The Fatal Hour
Adaptation
Idol of the Crowds
Story
Idol of the Crowds
Screenplay
Girl o' My Dreams
Story
Girl o' My Dreams
Screenplay
Mystery Plane
Screenplay
Queen of the Yukon
Screenplay
On the Spot
Story
On the Spot
Screenplay
Stunt Pilot
Writer
I Cover the War!
Screenplay
Oklahoma Terror
Screenplay
Phantom of Chinatown
Screenplay
Prairie Justice
Writer
Cheers of the Crowd
Screenplay
The Spy Ring
Screenplay
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Story
Sealed Lips
Screenplay
Wolf Call
Screenplay
State Police
Screenplay
State Police
Original Story
Father Steps Out
Screenplay
Black Bandit
Writer
Ghost Town Riders
Writer
Western Trails
Screenplay
Air Devils
Screenplay
The Flying Fool
Lyricist
The Line-Up
Screenplay
The Phantom Stage
Screenplay
Honor of the West
Screenplay
Honor of the West
Story
Bitter Creek
Screenplay
The Cowboy Millionaire
Screenplay
Dizzy Dames
Screenplay
Sky Patrol
Screenplay
City Limits
Screenplay
Flying Cadets
Screenplay
The Nut Farm
Writer
Midnight Intruder
Screenplay
Gorilla Ship
Writer
The Fargo Phantom
Story
Laughing at Danger
Screenplay
Laughing at Danger
Story
Sea Spoilers
Screenplay
The Healer
Writer
Producing (12)
The Wolf Man
Producer
Phantom of the Opera
Producer
Invisible Agent
Associate Producer
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Producer
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Producer
The Climax
Producer
Cobra Woman
Producer
Badlands of Dakota
Associate Producer
Gypsy Wildcat
Producer
White Savage
Producer
Frisco Sal
Producer
South of Tahiti
Producer
