George Waggner
Directing
Born September 7, 1894 in New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
The Green Hornet
The Wolfman
Batman
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Red Nightmare
Fury River
The Roaring 20's
Surfside 6
Mission of Danger
77 Sunset Strip
Bronco
Northwest Passage
Man from God's Country
The Veil
Maverick
Pawnee
Code 3
The O. Henry Playhouse
Telephone Time
Arroyo
Screen Director's Playhouse
Self
Cheyenne
Return from the Sea
The Lone Wolf
Bitter Creek
Operation Pacific
The Fargo Phantom
The Fighting Kentuckian
Gunfighters
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Tangier
Shady Lady
Frisco Sal
The Climax
Gypsy Wildcat
Cobra Woman
Phantom of the Opera
White Savage
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Invisible Agent
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Sealed Lips
The Wolf Man
Flying Cadets
South of Tahiti
Badlands of Dakota
Father Steps Out
Man-Made Monster
Horror Island
Phantom of Chinatown
Drums of the Desert
Queen of the Yukon
Laughing at Danger
On the Spot
The Fatal Hour
Sky Patrol
Oklahoma Terror
Stunt Pilot
Wolf Call
Mystery Plane
The Phantom Stage
Honor of the West
Prairie Justice
Guilty Trails
Black Bandit
Outlaw Express
Western Trails
Air Devils
State Police
Midnight Intruder
The Spy Ring
Idol of the Crowds
I Cover the War!
Sea Spoilers
Cheers of the Crowd
The Keeper of the Bees
The Healer
Dizzy Dames
The Cowboy Millionaire
The Nut Farm
Girl o' My Dreams
The Line-Up
City Limits
He Couldn't Take It
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Gorilla Ship
The Flying Fool
Love's Blindness
Oscar Issacson
The Iron Horse
Buffalo Bill
His Hour
Sasha Basmanoff
Desert Driven
Craydon
The Great Alone
Bradley Carstairs (as George Waggoner)
The Sheik
Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)