Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
William A. Wellman
Utah's Little Hollywood
— Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame" —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
1. William A. Wellman Marker
Director William A. Wellman, known to Hollywood as “Wild Bill”, was a man who sprinted through life. A director for over thirty-five years, Wellman’s versatility was hard to match. “Wild Bill” was part of the Golden Age of tough gangster films, with James Cagney and Jean Harlow, adventure films with Gary Cooper and Ray Milland, comedies with Ginger Rogers and Carole Lombard, musicals with Barbara Stanwyck, aviaition films with John Wayne and hero westerns with Gregory Peck, Richard Widmark, Anne Baxter, and Henry Fonda. Bill directed 18 western’s (sic), 7 were silents. In 1944 he directed, “Buffalo Bill” with Joel McCrea and Maureen O’Hara. Then in 1951 directed “Westward the Women” with Robert Taylor in Kanab, Utah.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 37° 2.895′ N, 112° 31.602′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. Marker is at the intersection of East Center Street (U.S. 89) and North 100 East, on the left when traveling east on East Center Street. Marker is located along the sidewalk directly in front of the Parry Lodge. This marker is the first one
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Smith (here, next to this marker); Joel McCrea (here, next to this marker); Gronway "Gron" Parry (a few steps from this marker); Whitney "Whit" Parry (a few steps from this marker); Chauncey "Chance" Parry (a few steps from this marker); Ronald Reagan (a few steps from this marker); Dan Haggerty (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny Western (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.
Also see . . .
1. William A. Wellman. (Submitted on April 8, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Western Legends Roundup. (Submitted on April 8, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
2. Taylor, Castle, and Wellman Markers
Looking east toward Center and Main Streets
3. William A. Wellman Marker (wide view; marker located beside sidewalk in front of Parry Lodge)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on April 8, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 3, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
