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William Witney

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Nuelsen Witney (15 May 1915 – 17 March 2002) was an American film and television director
Born: Sat, May 15 1915
Birthplace: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Sun, Mar 17 2002
William Witney is 86 years old
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Poster of Showdown at Eagle Gap
Showdown at Eagle Gap
William Witney was
66 in Showdown at Eagle Gap
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Poster of Darktown Strutters
Darktown Strutters
William Witney was
60 in Darktown Strutters
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 07 1975
Poster of I Escaped from Devil's Island
I Escaped from Devil's Island
William Witney was
58 in I Escaped from Devil's Island
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 01 1973
Poster of Ride the Wind
Ride the Wind
William Witney was
54 in Ride the Wind
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 27 1970
Poster of Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
William Witney was
52 in Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 06 1967
Poster of 40 Guns to Apache Pass
40 Guns to Apache Pass
William Witney was
51 in 40 Guns to Apache Pass
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 01 1967
Poster of Spy Smasher Returns
Spy Smasher Returns
William Witney was
50 in Spy Smasher Returns
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Arizona Raiders
Arizona Raiders
William Witney was
50 in Arizona Raiders
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 01 1965
Poster of The Girls on the Beach
The Girls on the Beach
William Witney was
49 in The Girls on the Beach
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 12 1965
Poster of Apache Rifles
Apache Rifles
William Witney was
49 in Apache Rifles
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 26 1964
Poster of Marnie
Marnie
William Witney was
49 in Marnie
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Fri, Jul 17 1964
Poster of Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
William Witney was
47 in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Fri, Jun 15 1962
Poster of The Cat Burglar
The Cat Burglar
William Witney was
46 in The Cat Burglar
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 01 1961
Poster of Master of the World
Master of the World
William Witney was
45 in Master of the World
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 01 1961
Poster of The Long Rope
The Long Rope
William Witney was
45 in The Long Rope
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 26 1961
Poster of The Secret of the Purple Reef
The Secret of the Purple Reef
William Witney was
45 in The Secret of the Purple Reef
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 11 1960
Poster of Valley of the Redwoods
Valley of the Redwoods
William Witney was
44 in Valley of the Redwoods
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 08 1960
Poster of Paratroop Command
Paratroop Command
William Witney was
43 in Paratroop Command
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of The Bonnie Parker Story
The Bonnie Parker Story
William Witney was
43 in The Bonnie Parker Story
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 28 1958
Poster of Young and Wild
Young and Wild
William Witney was
42 in Young and Wild
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 24 1958
Poster of Juvenile Jungle
Juvenile Jungle
William Witney was
42 in Juvenile Jungle
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 24 1958
Poster of The Cool and the Crazy
The Cool and the Crazy
William Witney was
42 in The Cool and the Crazy
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1958
Poster of Panama Sal
Panama Sal
William Witney was
42 in Panama Sal
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 18 1957
Poster of A Strange Adventure
A Strange Adventure
William Witney was
41 in A Strange Adventure
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Poster of Stranger at My Door
Stranger at My Door
William Witney was
40 in Stranger at My Door
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 06 1956
Poster of The Fighting Chance
The Fighting Chance
William Witney was
40 in The Fighting Chance
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Poster of Headline Hunters
Headline Hunters
William Witney was
40 in Headline Hunters
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 15 1955
Poster of City of Shadows
City of Shadows
William Witney was
40 in City of Shadows
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 02 1955
Poster of Santa Fe Passage
Santa Fe Passage
William Witney was
39 in Santa Fe Passage
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 12 1955
Poster of The Outcast
The Outcast
William Witney was
39 in The Outcast
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 15 1954
Poster of Shadows of Tombstone
Shadows of Tombstone
William Witney was
38 in Shadows of Tombstone
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 18 1953
Poster of Down Laredo Way
Down Laredo Way
William Witney was
38 in Down Laredo Way
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 05 1953
Poster of Iron Mountain Trail
Iron Mountain Trail
William Witney was
37 in Iron Mountain Trail
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 08 1953
Poster of Old Overland Trail
Old Overland Trail
William Witney was
37 in Old Overland Trail
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 25 1953
Poster of South Pacific Trail
South Pacific Trail
William Witney was
37 in South Pacific Trail
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 19 1952
Poster of The WAC From Walla Walla
The WAC From Walla Walla
William Witney was
37 in The WAC From Walla Walla
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 10 1952
Poster of Old Oklahoma Plains
Old Oklahoma Plains
William Witney was
37 in Old Oklahoma Plains
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 25 1952
Poster of Border Saddlemates
Border Saddlemates
William Witney was
36 in Border Saddlemates
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 15 1952
Poster of The Last Musketeer
The Last Musketeer
William Witney was
36 in The Last Musketeer
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of Colorado Sundown
Colorado Sundown
William Witney was
36 in Colorado Sundown
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 08 1952
Poster of Pals of the Golden West
Pals of the Golden West
William Witney was
36 in Pals of the Golden West
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of South of Caliente
South of Caliente
William Witney was
36 in South of Caliente
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of In Old Amarillo
In Old Amarillo
William Witney was
36 in In Old Amarillo
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 15 1951
Poster of Heart of the Rockies
Heart of the Rockies
William Witney was
35 in Heart of the Rockies
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 29 1951
Poster of Spoilers of the Plains
Spoilers of the Plains
William Witney was
35 in Spoilers of the Plains
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 02 1951
Poster of Trail of Robin Hood
Trail of Robin Hood
William Witney was
35 in Trail of Robin Hood
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 15 1950
Poster of North of the Great Divide
North of the Great Divide
William Witney was
35 in North of the Great Divide
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of Sunset in the West
Sunset in the West
William Witney was
35 in Sunset in the West
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 25 1950
Poster of Trigger, Jr.
Trigger, Jr.
William Witney was
35 in Trigger, Jr.
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 30 1950
Poster of Twilight in the Sierras
Twilight in the Sierras
William Witney was
35 in Twilight in the Sierras
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 20 1950
Poster of Bells of Coronado
Bells of Coronado
William Witney was
34 in Bells of Coronado
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 08 1950
Poster of The Golden Stallion
The Golden Stallion
William Witney was
34 in The Golden Stallion
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 15 1949
Poster of Down Dakota Way
Down Dakota Way
William Witney was
34 in Down Dakota Way
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 09 1949
Poster of Susanna Pass
Susanna Pass
William Witney was
33 in Susanna Pass
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 29 1949
Poster of The Far Frontier
The Far Frontier
William Witney was
33 in The Far Frontier
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 29 1948
Poster of Grand Canyon Trail
Grand Canyon Trail
William Witney was
33 in Grand Canyon Trail
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 04 1948
Poster of Night Time in Nevada
Night Time in Nevada
William Witney was
33 in Night Time in Nevada
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 05 1948
Poster of Eyes of Texas
Eyes of Texas
William Witney was
33 in Eyes of Texas
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 15 1948
Poster of Under California Stars
Under California Stars
William Witney was
32 in Under California Stars
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of The Gay Ranchero
The Gay Ranchero
William Witney was
32 in The Gay Ranchero
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 14 1948
Poster of On the Old Spanish Trail
On the Old Spanish Trail
William Witney was
32 in On the Old Spanish Trail
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 15 1947
Poster of Springtime in the Sierras
Springtime in the Sierras
William Witney was
32 in Springtime in the Sierras
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 15 1947
Poster of Bells of San Angelo
Bells of San Angelo
William Witney was
31 in Bells of San Angelo
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 15 1947
Poster of Apache Rose
Apache Rose
William Witney was
31 in Apache Rose
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 15 1947
Poster of Heldorado
Heldorado
William Witney was
31 in Heldorado
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 15 1946
Poster of The Crimson Ghost
The Crimson Ghost
William Witney was
31 in The Crimson Ghost
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 26 1946
Poster of Home in Oklahoma
Home in Oklahoma
William Witney was
31 in Home in Oklahoma
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 18 1946
Poster of Roll on Texas Moon
Roll on Texas Moon
William Witney was
31 in Roll on Texas Moon
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 12 1946
Poster of Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu
William Witney was
28 in Drums of Fu Manchu
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 27 1943
Poster of G-men vs. the Black Dragon
G-men vs. the Black Dragon
William Witney was
27 in G-men vs. the Black Dragon
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 16 1943
Poster of Outlaws of Pine Ridge
Outlaws of Pine Ridge
William Witney was
27 in Outlaws of Pine Ridge
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 27 1942
Poster of King of the Mounties
King of the Mounties
William Witney was
27 in King of the Mounties
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 17 1942
Poster of Perils of Nyoka
Perils of Nyoka
William Witney was
27 in Perils of Nyoka
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 27 1942
Poster of Spy Smasher
Spy Smasher
William Witney was
26 in Spy Smasher
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 04 1942
Poster of Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
William Witney was
26 in Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 27 1941
Poster of King of the Texas Rangers
King of the Texas Rangers
William Witney was
26 in King of the Texas Rangers
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 03 1941
Poster of Jungle Girl
Jungle Girl
William Witney was
26 in Jungle Girl
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 21 1941
Poster of Adventures of Captain Marvel
Adventures of Captain Marvel
William Witney was
25 in Adventures of Captain Marvel
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 28 1941
Poster of Mysterious Doctor Satan
Mysterious Doctor Satan
William Witney was
25 in Mysterious Doctor Satan
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Heroes of the Saddle
Heroes of the Saddle
William Witney was
25 in Heroes of the Saddle
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 01 1940
Poster of King of the Royal Mounted
King of the Royal Mounted
William Witney was
25 in King of the Royal Mounted
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Poster of Adventures of Red Ryder
Adventures of Red Ryder
William Witney was
25 in Adventures of Red Ryder
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Hi-Yo Silver
Hi-Yo Silver
William Witney was
24 in Hi-Yo Silver
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 10 1940
Poster of Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu
William Witney was
24 in Drums of Fu Manchu
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of Zorro's Fighting Legion
Zorro's Fighting Legion
William Witney was
24 in Zorro's Fighting Legion
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 16 1939
Poster of Dick Tracy's G-Men
Dick Tracy's G-Men
William Witney was
24 in Dick Tracy's G-Men
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 02 1939
Poster of Daredevils of the Red Circle
Daredevils of the Red Circle
William Witney was
24 in Daredevils of the Red Circle
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 10 1939
Poster of The Lone Ranger Rides Again
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
William Witney was
23 in The Lone Ranger Rides Again
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 25 1939
Poster of Hawk of the Wilderness
Hawk of the Wilderness
William Witney was
23 in Hawk of the Wilderness
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 03 1938
Poster of Dick Tracy Returns
Dick Tracy Returns
William Witney was
23 in Dick Tracy Returns
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 19 1938
Poster of The Fighting Devil Dogs
The Fighting Devil Dogs
William Witney was
23 in The Fighting Devil Dogs
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
William Witney was
22 in The Lone Ranger
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 13 1938
Poster of Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again
William Witney was
22 in Zorro Rides Again
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 20 1937
Poster of The Trigger Trio
The Trigger Trio
William Witney was
22 in The Trigger Trio
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 18 1937
Poster of SOS Coast Guard
SOS Coast Guard
William Witney was
22 in SOS Coast Guard
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 28 1937
Poster of The Painted Stallion
The Painted Stallion
William Witney was
22 in The Painted Stallion
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 05 1937
Poster of The Singing Vagabond
The Singing Vagabond
William Witney was
20 in The Singing Vagabond
as 'Story'.
Mon, Dec 16 1935

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Western von gestern
Western von gestern
William Witney was
62+ in Western von gestern
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 05 1978
Poster of Kodiak
Kodiak
William Witney was
59+ in Kodiak
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of The Cowboys
The Cowboys
William Witney was
58+ in The Cowboys
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 06 1974
Poster of The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral
William Witney was
52+ in The High Chaparral
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
Poster of Hondo
Hondo
William Witney was
52+ in Hondo
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
William Witney was
51+ in Tarzan
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
William Witney was
50+ in The Wild Wild West
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Laredo
Laredo
William Witney was
50+ in Laredo
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of Branded
Branded
William Witney was
49+ in Branded
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
William Witney was
49+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
William Witney was
47+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Wide Country
The Wide Country
William Witney was
47+ in The Wide Country
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
William Witney was
47+ in The Virginian
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Frontier Circus
Frontier Circus
William Witney was
46+ in Frontier Circus
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 1961
Poster of The Tall Man
The Tall Man
William Witney was
45+ in The Tall Man
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Poster of Coronado 9
Coronado 9
William Witney was
45+ in Coronado 9
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1960
Poster of Overland Trail
Overland Trail
William Witney was
44+ in Overland Trail
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 07 1960
Poster of Laramie
Laramie
William Witney was
44+ in Laramie
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
William Witney was
44+ in Riverboat
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
William Witney was
44+ in Bonanza
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Frontier Doctor
Frontier Doctor
William Witney was
43+ in Frontier Doctor
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1958
Poster of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
William Witney was
42+ in Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 07 1958
Poster of Zorro
Zorro
William Witney was
42+ in Zorro
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1957
Poster of State Trooper
State Trooper
William Witney was
41+ in State Trooper
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of Dr. Fu Manchu
Dr. Fu Manchu
William Witney was
41+ in Dr. Fu Manchu
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 1956
Poster of Stories of the Century
Stories of the Century
William Witney was
38+ in Stories of the Century
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1954