William Witney
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 15 May 1915
- Died
- 17 Mar 2002 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
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William Nuelsen Witney (15 May 1915 – 17 March 2002) was an American film and television director. He is best remembered for the movie serials he co-directed with John English for Republic Pictures such as Daredevils of the Red Circle, Zorro's Fighting Legion and Drums of Fu Manchu.
He directed many Westerns during his career, and is credited with devising the modern system of filming movie fight sequences in a series of carefully choreographed shots, which he patterned after the musical sequences of American director Busby Berkeley.[1] Prolific and pugnacious, Witney began directing while still in his 20s, and continued until 1982.
Quentin Tarantino singles out Witney as one of his favorite directors, particularly for The Golden Stallion (1949), a Roy Rogers vehicle.[2] Witney also directed Master of the World (1961) starring Vincent Price and Charles Bronson.
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Known for
Marnie196472Pop Score out of 100
TVZorro195775Pop Score out of 100
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation196270Pop Score out of 100
Master of the World196161Pop Score out of 100
TVThe Virginian196269Pop Score out of 100
TVDaniel Boone196468Pop Score out of 100
Adventures of Captain Marvel194171Pop Score out of 100
Arizona Raiders196564Pop Score out of 100
Filmography
- 1993Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factoryas Himself
- 1992Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboysas Himself (archive footage)
- 1991The Republic Pictures Storyas Self
- 1982Quell and Co.as Sheriff · Director
- 1978Western von gesternTVDirector · 5 episodes
- 1975