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.
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Filmography
all 100
Movies 83
Director 46
Writer 38
TV Shows 17
Producer 8
The Green Hornet (1966)
Batman (1966)
The Wolf Man (1966)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
Red Nightmare (1962)
Fury River (1961)
The Roaring 20's (1960)
Surfside 6 (1960)
Mission of Danger (1960)
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
Bronco (1958)
Northwest Passage (1958)
Destination Nightmare (1958)
Jack the Ripper (1958)
Man from God's Country (1958)
The Veil (1958)
Maverick (1957)
Pawnee (1957)
Destination 60,000 (1957)
Code 3 (1957)
The O. Henry Playhouse (1957)
O. Henry Playhouse (1957)
Telephone Time (1956)
Screen Director's Playhouse (1955)
Cheyenne (1955)
Return from the Sea (1954)
Bitter Creek (1954)
The Lone Wolf (1954)
Operation Pacific (1951)
The Fargo Phantom (1950)
The Fighting Kentuckian (1949)
Gunfighters (1947)
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1946)
Tangier (1946)
Shady Lady (1945)
Frisco Sal (1945)
The Climax (1944)
Gypsy Wildcat (1944)
Cobra Woman (1944)
Phantom of the Opera (1943)
White Savage (1943)
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
Sin Town (1942)
Invisible Agent (1942)
The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
Sealed Lips (1942)
The Wolf Man (1941)
Flying Cadets (1941)
South of Tahiti (1941)
Father Steps Out (1941)
Horror Island (1941)
Man-Made Monster (1941)
Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
Drums of the Desert (1940)
Queen of the Yukon (1940)
Laughing at Danger (1940)
On the Spot (1940)
Son of the Navy (1940)
The Fatal Hour (1940)
Sky Patrol (1939)
Oklahoma Terror (1939)
Stunt Pilot (1939)
Wolf Call (1939)
Mystery Plane (1939)
The Phantom Stage (1939)
Honor of the West (1939)
Ghost Town Riders (1938)
Black Bandit (1938)
Outlaw Express (1938)
Western Trails (1938)
Air Devils (1938)
State Police (1938)
Midnight Intruder (1938)
The Spy Ring (1938)
Idol of the Crowds (1937)
Three Legionnaires (1937)
I Cover the War! (1937)
Sea Spoilers (1936)
Cappy Ricks Returns (1935)
Cheers of the Crowd (1935)
Champagne for Breakfast (1935)
The Keeper of the Bees (1935)
The Healer (1935)
Dizzy Dames (1935)
The Cowboy Millionaire (1935)
The Nut Farm (1935)
Girl o' My Dreams (1934)
The Line-Up (1934)
City Limits (1934)
He Couldn't Take It (1933)
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1933)
Gorilla Ship (1932)
Now's the Time (1932)
Love's Blindness (1926)
His Hour (1924)
The Iron Horse (1924)
Desert Driven (1923)
Branded Man (1922)
The Great Alone (1922)
The Sheik (1921)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1894-09-07
Deathday1984-12-11 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGeorge Waggoner, George Waggener, George Wagner, Joseph West
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