William Witney

(1915-2002)

American director

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William Nuelsen Witney (May 15, 1915 – March 17, 2002) was an American film and television director. He is best remembered for the action films he made for Republic Pictures, particularly serials: Dick Tracy Returns, G-Men vs. the Black Dragon, Daredevils of the Red Circle, Zorro's Fighting Legion, and Drums of Fu Manchu. Prolific and pugnacious, Witney began directing while still in his 20s, and continued working until 1982.

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Born	15 May 1915 Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Died	17 March 2002 (aged 86) Jackson, California, U.S.
Zodiac	Taurus
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Maxine Doyle 1915-1973 · American actress, primarily worked in the 1930s and 1940s and known for her work at Republic Pictures · m. 1938 info edit

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