Directing
George Waggner
- Born
- Sep 7, 1894 · Aged 90
- Died
- Dec 11, 1984
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 7
- TV credits
- 1
- Directing credits
- 52
Also known as (4)
- George Waggoner
- George Waggener
- George Wagner
- Joseph West
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),…
