Biography
George Waggner (7 September 1894 – 11 December 1984) was an American film director, producer, actor and writer. Born in New York City, he began his career as an actor, making his film debut in The Sheik (1921) and appearing in Westerns. He later moved into directing, with his first feature Western Trails (1938), and also worked as a producer.
Waggner is best known for directing and producing the horror film The Wolf Man (1941). His other directorial credits include Man Made Monster (1941), The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) and Operation Pacific (1951). In the 1960s he directed episodes of television series including Maverick, Batman, The Green Hornet and The Man from U.N.C.L.E..
