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	Color	Sound
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
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
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
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
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
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