George Waggner

George Waggner (September 7, 1894 – December 11, 1984) was an actor, director, producer and writer.

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).

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 directed John Wayne and Oliver Hardy wearing coonskin caps in The Fighting Kentuckian (1949), in which his daughter, Shy Waggner, appeared in a cameo. His career in film declined in the 1950s, due to the popularity of television, and he eventually moved to television late in the decade.

He 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 based on a story by Jack London.

For unknown reasons, Waggner sometimes spelled his name with mostly lowercase letters but with the two "G" letters in his last name capitalized, including in the credits of the productions he directed.[1][2]

Personal life

Waggner's wife was Danny Shannon. The couple had only one child, Shy, born in 1924, and two grandchildren, Sherry and Robert. He died on December 11,1984 at the age of 90.

Filmography

Director

Waggner also directed the following films/episodes made for television

1959



Writer

Producer

Actor


  1. ↑ "Batman" Louie, the Lilac (TV Episode 1967), retrieved 2017-07-19
  2. ↑ Quinlan, David (1983). The Illustrated Guide to Film Directors. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780389204084.
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