William Witney

William Witney

director, second unit director or assistant director, actor

William Witney was born on May 05, 1915 in USA. William Witney's big-screen debut came with Fighting with Kit Carson directed by Colbert Clark in 1933, strarring Settler / Indian / Trooper (uncredited). William Witney is known for Marnie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Tippi Hedren stars as Marnie Edgar Rutland and Martin Gabel as Sidney Strutt. The most recent award William Witney achieved is Golden Boot Awards. The upcoming new movie William Witney plays is Darktown Strutters which will be released on Aug 13, 1975.

Born in Oklahoma in 1915, Witney broke into the business in 1933, working at Mascot, the leading producer of low-budget serials. After Mascot and other small companies merged in 1935 to form Republic, Witney graduated to director (at 21, he was Hollywood's youngest). Witney teamed with director John English on many of the era's best serials, most of them highlighted by kinetic fight and chase scenes that helped change the face of action moviemaking. Witney also directed many features and much TV. Retired since the late 1970s, he has authored two books, "In a Door, Into a Fight, Out a Door, Into a Chase" (about his serial directing career) and "Trigger Remembered" (about Roy Rogers' famed movie horse).

  • Birthday

    May 05, 1915
  • Place of Birth

    Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Golden Boot Awards
2002
Winner - Golden Boot

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