CINEFILER

Frank Wead

Born
October 24, 1895
Died
November 15, 1947
From Wikipedia Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (born October 24, 1895, in Peoria, Illinois – died November 15, 1947, in Santa Monica, California) was a U.S. Navy aviator turned screenwriter who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II.
Known For
They Were Expendable
(1945)
Screenplay
Test Pilot
(1938)
Original Story
China Clipper
(1936)
Screenplay
Sea Devils
(1937)
Screenplay
Tail Spin
(1939)
Writer
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