William Witney

William Witney

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1915-05-15
Deathday: 2002-03-17 (86 years old)

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Biography

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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. 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. Witney also directed Master of the World (1961) starring Vincent Price and Charles Bronson.


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Filmography

all 128

Director 122

Movies 102

TV Shows 26

self 2

Writer 1

Himself (archive footage)
Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys

Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys (1992)

Movie
Self
The Republic Pictures Story

The Republic Pictures Story (1991)

Movie
Director
Showdown at Eagle Gap

Showdown at Eagle Gap (1982)

Movie
Director
Western von gestern

Western von gestern (1978)

TV
Director
Darktown Strutters

Darktown Strutters (1975)

Movie
Director / Writer
Kodiak

Kodiak (1974)

TV
Director
The Cowboys

The Cowboys (1974)

TV
Director
I Escaped from Devil's Island

I Escaped from Devil's Island (1973)

Movie
Director
Ride the Wind

Ride the Wind (1970)

Movie
Director
The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral (1967)

TV
6
Director
Hondo

Hondo (1967)

TV
Director
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion (1967)

Movie
Director
40 Guns to Apache Pass

40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967)

Movie
Director
Tarzan

Tarzan (1966)

TV
6
Director
Cyclotrode X

Cyclotrode X (1966)

Movie
Director
Spy Smasher Returns

Spy Smasher Returns (1966)

Movie
Director
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West (1965)

TV
5.75
Director
Laredo

Laredo (1965)

TV
6
Director
Arizona Raiders

Arizona Raiders (1965)

Movie
Director
The Girls on the Beach

The Girls on the Beach (1965)

Movie
Director
Branded

Branded (1965)

TV
5.91
Director
Apache Rifles

Apache Rifles (1964)

Movie
Director
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone (1964)

TV
5.75
Director
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)

TV
5
Director
The Wide Country

The Wide Country (1962)

TV
Director
The Virginian

The Virginian (1962)

TV
Second Unit Director
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)

Movie
10
Director
Frontier Circus

Frontier Circus (1961)

TV
Director
The Cat Burglar

The Cat Burglar (1961)

Movie
Director
Master of the World

Master of the World (1961)

Movie
6
Director
The Long Rope

The Long Rope (1961)

Movie
Director
The Secret of the Purple Reef

The Secret of the Purple Reef (1960)

Movie
Director
The Tall Man

The Tall Man (1960)

TV
Director
Coronado 9

Coronado 9 (1960)

TV
Director
Valley of the Redwoods

Valley of the Redwoods (1960)

Movie
Director
Overland Trail

Overland Trail (1960)

TV
Director
Laramie

Laramie (1959)

TV
Director
Riverboat

Riverboat (1959)

TV
Director
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Director
Paratroop Command

Paratroop Command (1959)

Movie
Director
Frontier Doctor

Frontier Doctor (1958)

TV
Director
The Bonnie Parker Story

The Bonnie Parker Story (1958)

Movie
Director
Juvenile Jungle

Juvenile Jungle (1958)

Movie
Director
Young and Wild

Young and Wild (1958)

Movie
Director
The Cool and the Crazy

The Cool and the Crazy (1958)

Movie
Director
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958)

TV
Director
Panama Sal

Panama Sal (1957)

Movie
Director
Zorro

Zorro (1957)

TV
5.73
Director
State Trooper

State Trooper (1956)

TV
Director
Dr. Fu Manchu

Dr. Fu Manchu (1956)

TV
Director
A Strange Adventure

A Strange Adventure (1956)

Movie
Director
Stranger at My Door

Stranger at My Door (1956)

Movie
Director
The Fighting Chance

The Fighting Chance (1955)

Movie
Director
Headline Hunters

Headline Hunters (1955)

Movie
Director
City of Shadows

City of Shadows (1955)

Movie
Director
Santa Fe Passage

Santa Fe Passage (1955)

Movie
Director
The Outcast

The Outcast (1954)

Movie
Director
Stories of the Century

Stories of the Century (1954)

TV
Director
Shadows of Tombstone

Shadows of Tombstone (1953)

Movie
Director
Down Laredo Way

Down Laredo Way (1953)

Movie
Director
Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail (1953)

Movie
Director
Old Overland Trail

Old Overland Trail (1953)

Movie
Director
South Pacific Trail

South Pacific Trail (1952)

Movie
Director
The WAC From Walla Walla

The WAC From Walla Walla (1952)

Movie
Director
Old Oklahoma Plains

Old Oklahoma Plains (1952)

Movie
Director
Border Saddlemates

Border Saddlemates (1952)

Movie
Director
The Last Musketeer

The Last Musketeer (1952)

Movie
Director
Colorado Sundown

Colorado Sundown (1952)

Movie
Gen. Curtis E. LeMay
The Wild Blue Yonder

The Wild Blue Yonder (1951)

Movie
Director
Pals of the Golden West

Pals of the Golden West (1951)

Movie
Director
South of Caliente

South of Caliente (1951)

Movie
Director
In Old Amarillo

In Old Amarillo (1951)

Movie
Director
Heart of the Rockies

Heart of the Rockies (1951)

Movie
Director
Spoilers of the Plains

Spoilers of the Plains (1951)

Movie
Director
Trail of Robin Hood

Trail of Robin Hood (1950)

Movie
Director
North of the Great Divide

North of the Great Divide (1950)

Movie
Director
Sunset in the West

Sunset in the West (1950)

Movie
Director
Trigger, Jr.

Trigger, Jr. (1950)

Movie
Director
Twilight in the Sierras

Twilight in the Sierras (1950)

Movie
Director
Bells of Coronado

Bells of Coronado (1950)

Movie
Director
The Golden Stallion

The Golden Stallion (1949)

Movie
Director
Down Dakota Way

Down Dakota Way (1949)

Movie
Director
Susanna Pass

Susanna Pass (1949)

Movie
Director
The Far Frontier

The Far Frontier (1948)

Movie
Director
Grand Canyon Trail

Grand Canyon Trail (1948)

Movie
Director
Night Time in Nevada

Night Time in Nevada (1948)

Movie
Director
Eyes of Texas

Eyes of Texas (1948)

Movie
Director
Under California Stars

Under California Stars (1948)

Movie
Director
The Gay Ranchero

The Gay Ranchero (1948)

Movie
Director
On the Old Spanish Trail

On the Old Spanish Trail (1947)

Movie
Director
Springtime in the Sierras

Springtime in the Sierras (1947)

Movie
Director
Bells of San Angelo

Bells of San Angelo (1947)

Movie
Director
Apache Rose

Apache Rose (1947)

Movie
Director
Heldorado

Heldorado (1946)

Movie
Director
The Crimson Ghost

The Crimson Ghost (1946)

Movie
Director
Home in Oklahoma

Home in Oklahoma (1946)

Movie
Director
Roll on Texas Moon

Roll on Texas Moon (1946)

Movie
Director
Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu (1943)

Movie
Director
G-men vs. the Black Dragon

G-men vs. the Black Dragon (1943)

Movie
Director
Outlaws of Pine Ridge

Outlaws of Pine Ridge (1942)

Movie
Director
King of the Mounties

King of the Mounties (1942)

Movie
Director
Perils of Nyoka

Perils of Nyoka (1942)

Movie
Director
The Girl from Alaska

The Girl from Alaska (1942)

Movie
Director
Spy Smasher

Spy Smasher (1942)

Movie
Director
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)

Movie
Director
King of the Texas Rangers

King of the Texas Rangers (1941)

Movie
Director
Jungle Girl

Jungle Girl (1941)

Movie
Director
Adventures of Captain Marvel

Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)

Movie
Director
Mysterious Doctor Satan

Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940)

Movie
Director
Heroes of the Saddle

Heroes of the Saddle (1940)

Movie
Director
King of the Royal Mounted

King of the Royal Mounted (1940)

Movie
Director
Adventures of Red Ryder

Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Hi-Yo Silver

Hi-Yo Silver (1940)

Movie
Director
Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)

Movie
Director
Zorro's Fighting Legion

Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939)

Movie
Director
Dick Tracy's G-Men

Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)

Movie
Director
Daredevils of the Red Circle

Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)

Movie
Director
The Lone Ranger Rides Again

The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939)

Movie
Director
Hawk of the Wilderness

Hawk of the Wilderness (1938)

Movie
Director
Dick Tracy Returns

Dick Tracy Returns (1938)

Movie
Director
The Fighting Devil Dogs

The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938)

Movie
Director
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (1938)

Movie
Director
Zorro Rides Again

Zorro Rides Again (1937)

Movie
Director
The Trigger Trio

The Trigger Trio (1937)

Movie
Director
SOS Coast Guard

SOS Coast Guard (1937)

Movie
Director
The Painted Stallion

The Painted Stallion (1937)

Movie
Writer
The Singing Vagabond

The Singing Vagabond (1935)

Movie
Settler / Indian / Trooper
Fighting With Kit Carson

Fighting With Kit Carson (1933)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1915-05-15

Deathday
2002-03-17 (86 years old)

Birth Place
Lawton, United States of America

Relationships
Maxine Doyle (1938-01-01 - 1973-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
William Whitney, William N. Witney


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