George Waggner
Age: 90 | From: New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1894-09-07 19:20:57
Death: 1984-12-11 19:20:57
Aliases: George Waggoner , George Waggener , George Wagner , Joseph West
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 101
TV Involvements: 15
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Batman
(1966) Director
Maverick
(1957) Director
Cheyenne
(1955) Director
The Wolf Man
(1941) Producer
The Green Hornet
(1966) Director
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
(1943) Producer
77 Sunset Strip
(1958) Director
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(1964) DirectorActing
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| 1926 | Oscar Issacson | |
| 1924 | Sasha Basmanoff | |
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| 1923 | Craydon | |
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| Bradley Carstairs (as George Waggoner) | ||
| 1921 | Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener) | |
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