William Witney

American director (1915-2002)

William Nuelsen Witney 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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Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 75 films (1937–1973) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 24 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲	Title	Creator	Length	Format	Color	Sound
1937	S. O. S. COAST GUARD.	S. O. S. COAST GUARD.	2 reels		B&W
1937	THE TRIGGER TRIO.	Republic Pictures Corp	6 reels		B&W
1937	Zorro rides again	William Witney, John English			B&W
1937	ZORRO RIDES AGAIN.	Republic Pictures Corp	2 reels		B&W
1938	DICK TRACY RETURNS.	No company name found.	2 reels		B&W
1938	HAWK OF THE WILDERNESS.	Republic Pictures Corp	2 reels		B&W
1938	The Fighting devil dogs	William Witney, John English			B&W
1938	THE FIGHTING DEVIL DOGS.	Republic Pictures Corp	2 reels		B&W
1938	THE SPIDER'S WEB.	Columbia Pictures Corp.	2 reels		B&W
1939	DAREDEVILS OF THE RED CIRCLE.	Republic Pictures Corp	2 reels		B&W
1939	Dick Tracy's G-Men.	William Witney, John English	2 reels		B&W
1939	HI-YO SILVER.	William Kyle McClure			B&W
1939	Zorro's Fighting Legion.	William Witney	2 reels
1940	Adventures Of Red Ryder.	William Witney, John English	2 reels		B&W
1940	Drums Of Fu Manchu.	William Witney, John English	2 reels		B&W
1940	King Of The Royal Mounted.	William Witney, John English	2 reels		B&W
1940	Mysterious Doctor Satan.	William Witney, John English	2 reels		B&W
1941	Adventures of Captain Marvel ▶	William Witney, John English	216 min		Color & B&W
1941	Adventures Of Captain Marvel.	William Witney, John English	2 reels
1941	Jungle Girl.	William Witney, John English	2 reels		B&W
1941	King Of The Texas Rangers.	William Witney, John English	2 reels		B&W
1942	King Of The Mounties.	William Witney	2 reels		B&W
1942	Outlaws Of Pine Ridge.	William Witney	6 reels		Color
1942	Perils Of Nyoka.	William Witney	2 reels		B&W
1942	Spy Smasher Chapter 1: "America Beware!" ▶	William Witney	28:35		B&W	sound
1942	Spy Smasher.	William Witney	2 reels		B&W
1943	G-Men vs. the Black Dragon	William Witney			B&W
1946	Home In Oklahoma.	William Witney	72 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1946	Roll On Texas Moon.	William Witney	68 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1946	The Crimson Ghost.	Fred C. Brannon, William Witney	2 reels	35mm	B&W	sound
1947	Apache Rose.	William Witney	75 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1947	Bells Of San Angelo.	William Witney	71 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1947	ON THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL	William Witney	75 min	16mm	B&W	sound
1947	On The Old Spanish Trail.	William Witney	75 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1947	Springtime in the Sierras	William Witney	75 min.	16mm	Color	sound
1948	Grand Canyon trail.	William Witney	67 min.	16mm	Color	sound
1948	Under California Stars.	William Witney	70 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1949	Down Dakota Way.	William Witney	67 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1949	Night time in Nevada.	William Witney	2406	16mm	Color & B&W	sound
1949	Susanna Pass.	William Witney	67 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1949	The Far Frontier.	William Witney	67 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1949	The Golden Stallion.	William Witney	67 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1950	North Of The Great Divide.	Republic Pictures Corp	67 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1950	Sunset In The West.	Republic Pictures Corp	67 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1950	Trigger, Jr.	Republic Pictures Corp	68 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1951	HEART OF THE ROCKIES.	Republic Pictures Corp	67 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1951	Pals Of The Golden West.	Republic Pictures Corp	68 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1951	South Of Caliente.	Republic Pictures Corp	67 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1951	Spoilers Of The Plains.	Republic Pictures Corp	68 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1952	Border Saddlemates.	Republic Pictures Corp	67 min.	35mm	B&W	sound