Tim Whelan (November 2, 1893 – August 12, 1957) was an American film director, writer, producer and actor best remembered for The Thief of Bagdad (1940). At the time of his death, Whelan he was survived by widow, former silent film actress Miriam Seegar, and had two sons, Michael and Tim Jr. The widow Seegar went on to live another 53 years, dying January 2, 2011 at age 103.