George Waggner: George Waggner. Director: The Wolf Man. George Waggner was born on 7 September 1894 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Wolf Man (1941), 77 Sunset Strip (1958) and Man Made Monster (1941). He was married to Danny Shannon. He died on 11 December 1984 in Hollywood, California, USA.