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. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Waggner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Directed 46
1960s
- 1966
- 1964
- 1962
Red Nightmare
Director
- 1961
Fury River
Director
- 1960
Mission of Danger
Director
1950s
- 1958
Northwest Passage
Director
The Veil
Director
- 1957
Pawnee
Director
Code 3
Director
The O. Henry Playhouse
Director
- 1956
- 1955
Arroyo
Director
Crossroads
Director
- 1954
- 1951
1940s
- 1949
- 1947
Gunfighters
Director
- 1946
Tangier
Director
- 1945
Shady Lady
Director
Frisco Sal
Director
- 1944
The Climax
Director
- 1942
- 1941
South of Tahiti
Director
Man-Made Monster
Director
Horror Island
Director
- 1940
Drums of the Desert
Director
1930s
- 1939
Stunt Pilot
Director
Wolf Call
Director
Mystery Plane
Director
The Phantom Stage
Director
Honor of the West
Director
- 1938
Ghost Town Riders
Director
Prairie Justice
Director
Black Bandit
Director
Outlaw Express
Director
Western Trails
Director
Wrote 50
1950s
- 1958
Man from God's Country
Writer
- 1957
Pawnee
Writer
The O. Henry Playhouse
Writer
- 1954
Return from the Sea
Writer
Bitter Creek
Screenplay
- 1951
- 1950
The Fargo Phantom
Story
1940s
- 1949
- 1946
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Original Story
- 1942
- 1941
Flying Cadets
Screenplay
Father Steps Out
Screenplay
Man-Made Monster
Screenplay
- 1940
Phantom of Chinatown
Screenplay
Drums of the Desert
Screenplay
Queen of the Yukon
Screenplay
Laughing at Danger
Screenplay, Story
On the Spot
Story, Screenplay
The Fatal Hour
Adaptation
1930s
- 1939
Sky Patrol
Screenplay
Stunt Pilot
Writer
Wolf Call
Screenplay
Mystery Plane
Screenplay
The Phantom Stage
Screenplay
Honor of the West
Screenplay, Story
- 1938
Ghost Town Riders
Writer
Prairie Justice
Writer
Black Bandit
Writer
Western Trails
Screenplay
Air Devils
Screenplay
State Police
Screenplay, Original Story
Midnight Intruder
Screenplay
The Spy Ring
Screenplay
- 1937
Idol of the Crowds
Story, Screenplay
I Cover the War!
Screenplay
- 1936
Sea Spoilers
Screenplay
- 1935
Cheers of the Crowd
Screenplay
The Keeper of the Bees
Writer
The Healer
Writer
Dizzy Dames
Screenplay
The Cowboy Millionaire
Screenplay
The Nut Farm
Writer
- 1934
Girl o' My Dreams
Story, Screenplay
The Line-Up
Screenplay
City Limits
Screenplay
- 1933
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Story
- 1932
Gorilla Ship
Writer
1920s
- 1929
The Flying Fool
Lyricist
Produced 12
1940s
- 1945
Frisco Sal
Producer
- 1944
The Climax
Producer
Gypsy Wildcat
Producer
Cobra Woman
Producer
- 1943
White Savage
Producer
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Producer
- 1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Producer
- 1941
South of Tahiti
Producer
Acted in 6
1920s
- 1926
Love's Blindness
Oscar Issacson
- 1925
- 1924
His Hour
Sasha Basmanoff
- 1923
Desert Driven
Craydon
- 1922
The Great Alone
Bradley Carstairs (as George Waggoner)
- 1921
The Sheik
Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)
Other crew 1
1930s
- 1933
He Couldn't Take It
Additional Dialogue