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George Waggner

George Waggner

Known For Directing
Birthday Sep 07, 1894
Died Dec 11, 1984 (90)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 mo ... st 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

Known For

Filmography

Love's Blindness

Love's Blindness

1926

as Oscar Issacson

His Hour

His Hour

1924

as Sasha Basmanoff

The Iron Horse

The Iron Horse

1924

as Buffalo Bill

Desert Driven

Desert Driven

1923

as Craydon

The Great Alone

The Great Alone

1922

as Bradley Carstairs (as George Waggoner)

The Sheik

The Sheik

1921

as Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)

Pawnee

Pawnee

1957

Writer

Bitter Creek

Bitter Creek

1954

Screenplay

Return from the Sea

Return from the Sea

1954

Writer

Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

1951

Screenplay

The Fargo Phantom

The Fargo Phantom

1950

Story

The Fighting Kentuckian

The Fighting Kentuckian

1949

Screenplay

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

1946

Original Story

Sealed Lips

Sealed Lips

1942

Screenplay

Flying Cadets

Flying Cadets

1941

Screenplay

Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster

1941

Screenplay

Father Steps Out

Father Steps Out

1941

Screenplay

On the Spot

On the Spot

1940

Story, Screenplay

The Fatal Hour

The Fatal Hour

1940

Adaptation

Phantom of Chinatown

Phantom of Chinatown

1940

Screenplay

Queen of the Yukon

Queen of the Yukon

1940

Screenplay

Laughing at Danger

Laughing at Danger

1940

Story, Screenplay

Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1940

Screenplay

Oklahoma Terror

Oklahoma Terror

1939

Screenplay

Wolf Call

Wolf Call

1939

Screenplay

Sky Patrol

Sky Patrol

1939

Screenplay

Mystery Plane

Mystery Plane

1939

Screenplay

Stunt Pilot

Stunt Pilot

1939

Writer

Honor of the West

Honor of the West

1939

Story, Screenplay

Midnight Intruder

Midnight Intruder

1938

Screenplay

Black Bandit

Black Bandit

1938

Writer

State Police

State Police

1938

Original Story, Screenplay

Air Devils

Air Devils

1938

Screenplay

Western Trails

Western Trails

1938

Screenplay

Ghost Town Riders

Ghost Town Riders

1938

Writer

The Spy Ring

The Spy Ring

1938

Screenplay

Idol of the Crowds

Idol of the Crowds

1937

Story, Screenplay

I Cover the War!

I Cover the War!

1937

Screenplay

Sea Spoilers

Sea Spoilers

1936

Screenplay

The Healer

The Healer

1935

Writer

Dizzy Dames

Dizzy Dames

1935

Screenplay

Cappy Ricks Returns

Cappy Ricks Returns

1935

Screenplay

Cheers of the Crowd

Cheers of the Crowd

1935

Screenplay

The Nut Farm

The Nut Farm

1935

Writer

City Limits

City Limits

1934

Screenplay

Girl o' My Dreams

Girl o' My Dreams

1934

Story, Screenplay

He Couldn't Take It

He Couldn't Take It

1933

Additional Dialogue

Gorilla Ship

Gorilla Ship

1932

Writer

The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man

1966

Director

Red Nightmare

Red Nightmare

1962

Director

Fury River

Fury River

1961

Director

Mission of Danger

Mission of Danger

1960

Director

Destination Nightmare

Destination Nightmare

1958

Director

Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper

1958

Director

Pawnee

Pawnee

1957

Director

Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

1951

Director

The Fighting Kentuckian

The Fighting Kentuckian

1949

Director

Gunfighters

Gunfighters

1947

Director

Tangier

Tangier

1946

Director

Frisco Sal

Frisco Sal

1945

Director

Shady Lady

Shady Lady

1945

Director

The Climax

The Climax

1944

Director

Sealed Lips

Sealed Lips

1942

Director

Horror Island

Horror Island

1941

Director

Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster

1941

Director

South of Tahiti

South of Tahiti

1941

Director

The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man

1941

Director

Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1940

Director

Wolf Call

Wolf Call

1939

Director

Mystery Plane

Mystery Plane

1939

Director

Stunt Pilot

Stunt Pilot

1939

Director

Honor of the West

Honor of the West

1939

Director

Black Bandit

Black Bandit

1938

Director

Outlaw Express

Outlaw Express

1938

Director

Western Trails

Western Trails

1938

Director

Ghost Town Riders

Ghost Town Riders

1938

Director

Frisco Sal

Frisco Sal

1945

Producer

Cobra Woman

Cobra Woman

1944

Producer

The Climax

The Climax

1944

Producer

Gypsy Wildcat

Gypsy Wildcat

1944

Producer

White Savage

White Savage

1943

Producer

Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

1943

Producer

Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

1942

Associate Producer

South of Tahiti

South of Tahiti

1941

Producer

The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man

1941

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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Screen Director's Playhouse

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

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