Frank Wead

Frank Wead

Deceased · Born: Oct 24, 1895 · Died: Nov 15, 1947

Personal Details

BornOct 24, 1895

Biography

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.

Career

1957
The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles as Writer
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1947
Blaze of Noon
Blaze of Noon as Screenplay
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The Beginning or the End
The Beginning or the End as Writer
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1946
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint as Writer
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1945
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable as Screenplay
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1943
Destroyer
Destroyer as Story, Screenplay
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1941
Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber as Story, Screenplay
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I Wanted Wings
I Wanted Wings as Story
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1940
Moon Over Burma
Moon Over Burma as Writer
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1939
20, 000 Men a Year
20, 000 Men a Year as Story
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Tail Spin
Tail Spin as Writer
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1938
The Citadel
The Citadel as Screenplay
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1937
Sea Devils
Sea Devils as Screenplay
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1936
Ceiling Zero
Ceiling Zero as Screenplay
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China Clipper
China Clipper as Screenplay
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1932
Air Mail
Air Mail as Story, Screenplay
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1931
Dirigible
Dirigible as Story
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1929
The Flying Fleet
The Flying Fleet as Story
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