George Waggner

George Waggner

Deceased · Born: Sep 7, 1894 · Died: Dec 11, 1984

Personal Details

BornSep 7, 1894 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

George Waggner, a renowned director and writer, was born on September 7, 1894, in the vibrant city of New York, located in the state of New York, within the United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, he made significant contributions to the world of cinema, leaving an indelible mark on the industry through his work on iconic films such as The Wolf Man, released in 1941, 77 Sunset Strip, which premiered in 1958, and Man Made Monster, another notable film from 1941.

George Waggner's personal life was marked by a loving marriage to the talented Danny Shannon. Together, they shared a deep connection, and their bond only grew stronger over the years.

Sadly, George Waggner's life came to a close on December 11, 1984, in the iconic city of Hollywood, located in the state of California, within the United States of America. His passing left a profound impact on those who knew and admired him, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence new generations of filmmakers and movie enthusiasts alike.

Career

{"id":75991,"title":"The Iron Horse","year":"1924","character":"Buffalo Bill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75991.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75991.jpg"},"released":1}
1924
The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse as Buffalo Bill
{"id":76437,"title":"The Sheik","year":"1921","character":"Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sheik-1921","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76437.jpg"},"released":1}
1921
The Sheik
The Sheik as Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)
{"id":96396,"title":"Man from God's Country","year":"1958","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-from-gods-country-1958","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96396.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96396.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
{"id":82642,"title":"Bitter Creek","year":"1954","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bitter-creek","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82642.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82642.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Bitter Creek
Bitter Creek as Screenplay
{"id":196330,"title":"Return from the Sea","year":"1954","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/return-from-the-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196330.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196330.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":186926,"title":"The Fargo Phantom","year":"1950","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fargo-phantom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186926.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186926.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
{"id":122927,"title":"Father Steps Out","year":"1941","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/father-steps-out","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122927.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122927.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Father Steps Out
Father Steps Out as Screenplay
{"id":32367,"title":"Phantom of Chinatown","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/phantom-of-chinatown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32367.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
{"id":72032,"title":"Queen of the Yukon","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/queen-of-the-yukon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72032.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72032.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83121,"title":"On the Spot","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-the-spot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83121.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83121.jpg"},"released":1}
On the Spot
On the Spot as Screenplay, Story
{"id":204879,"title":"Laughing at Danger","year":"1940","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/laughing-at-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204879.jpg"},"released":1}
Laughing at Danger
Laughing at Danger as Story, Screenplay
{"id":72500,"title":"Sky Patrol","year":"1939","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sky-patrol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72500.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Sky Patrol
Sky Patrol as Screenplay
{"id":72502,"title":"Oklahoma Terror","year":"1939","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/oklahoma-terror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72502.jpg"},"released":1}
Oklahoma Terror
Oklahoma Terror as Screenplay
{"id":72843,"title":"Midnight Intruder","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/midnight-intruder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72843.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72843.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Midnight Intruder
Midnight Intruder as Screenplay
{"id":95271,"title":"Air Devils","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/air-devils","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95271.jpg"},"released":1}
Air Devils
Air Devils as Screenplay
{"id":174689,"title":"State Police","year":"1938","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/state-police","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174689.jpg"},"released":1}
State Police
State Police as Screenplay
{"id":73014,"title":"I Cover the War!","year":"1937","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-cover-the-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73014.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73014.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
I Cover the War!
I Cover the War! as Screenplay
{"id":83235,"title":"Idol of the Crowds","year":"1937","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/idol-of-the-crowds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83235.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83235.jpg"},"released":1}
Idol of the Crowds
Idol of the Crowds as Screenplay, Story
{"id":83281,"title":"The Sea Spoilers","year":"1936","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sea-spoilers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83281.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
The Sea Spoilers
The Sea Spoilers as Screenplay
{"id":73940,"title":"Cheers of the Crowd","year":"1935","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cheers-of-the-crowd","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73940.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
{"id":73986,"title":"The Healer","year":"1935","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-healer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73986.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73986.jpg"},"released":1}
The Healer
The Healer as Writer
{"id":96830,"title":"The Keeper of the Bees","year":"1935","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-keeper-of-the-bees","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96830.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74211,"title":"Girl O' My Dreams","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/girl-o-my-dreams-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74211.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74211.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Girl O' My Dreams
Girl O' My Dreams as Screenplay, Story
{"id":74687,"title":"The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi","year":"1933","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sweetheart-of-sigma-chi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74687.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74687.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
{"id":229174,"title":"Gorilla Ship","year":"1932","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gorilla-ship","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_229174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_229174.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
{"id":66047,"title":"Red Nightmare","year":"1962","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-nightmare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66047.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Red Nightmare
Red Nightmare as Director
{"id":186472,"title":"Fury River","year":"1961","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fury-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186472.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Fury River
Fury River as Director
{"id":186496,"title":"Mission of Danger","year":"1960","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mission-of-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186496.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186496.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":96414,"title":"Pawnee","year":"1957","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pawnee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96414.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96414.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Pawnee
Pawnee as Director, Writer
{"id":67919,"title":"Operation Pacific","year":"1951","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/operation-pacific","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67919.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67919.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Operation Pacific
Operation Pacific as Director, Screenplay
{"id":11889,"title":"The Fighting Kentuckian","year":"1949","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fighting-kentuckian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11889.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11889.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Fighting Kentuckian
The Fighting Kentuckian as Director, Screenplay
{"id":69634,"title":"Gunfighters","year":"1947","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gunfighters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69634.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Gunfighters
Gunfighters as Director
{"id":174971,"title":"Tangier","year":"1946","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tangier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174971.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174971.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Tangier
Tangier as Director
{"id":82947,"title":"Frisco Sal","year":"1945","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/frisco-sal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82947.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Frisco Sal
Frisco Sal as Director
{"id":201367,"title":"Shady Lady","year":"1945","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shady-lady-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201367.jpg"},"released":1}
Shady Lady
Shady Lady as Director
{"id":70583,"title":"The Climax","year":"1944","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-climax","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70583.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70583.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
The Climax
The Climax as Director
{"id":71367,"title":"Sealed Lips","year":"1942","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sealed-lips","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71367.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Sealed Lips
Sealed Lips as Director, Screenplay
{"id":71443,"title":"Horror Island","year":"1941","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/horror-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71443.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Horror Island
Horror Island as Director
{"id":71460,"title":"Man Made Monster","year":"1941","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-made-monster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71460.jpg"},"released":1}
Man Made Monster
Man Made Monster as Director, Screenplay
{"id":71422,"title":"The Wolf Man","year":"1941","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wolf-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/232i2kov5uf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/232i2kov5uf0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wolf Man
The Wolf Man as Director
{"id":71624,"title":"South of Tahiti","year":"1941","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/south-of-tahiti","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71624.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71624.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":204886,"title":"Drums of the Desert","year":"1940","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drums-of-the-desert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204886.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Drums of the Desert
Drums of the Desert as Director, Screenplay
{"id":72461,"title":"Mystery Plane","year":"1939","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mystery-plane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72461.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72461.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Mystery Plane
Mystery Plane as Director, Screenplay
{"id":72494,"title":"Stunt Pilot","year":"1939","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stunt-pilot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72494.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72494.jpg"},"released":1}
Stunt Pilot
Stunt Pilot as Director, Writer
{"id":95241,"title":"Wolf Call","year":"1939","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wolf-call","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95241.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95241.jpg"},"released":1}
Wolf Call
Wolf Call as Director, Screenplay