Henry Hathaway

He amassed a solid body of work mostly in Western films as the archetypical studio professional with an uncomplicated and straightforward style noted for striking visual effects and unusual locations. His films themselves are testimony to his ability to heighten narrative tension and shoot exhilarating action.
He was nominated for 1 Academy Award for Best Director.
Two of his films made it to our All-Time Best Films list :
True Grit
How the West Was Won