Frank Wead
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- October 24, 1895
- Died
- November 15, 1947 (aged 52)
- Birthplace
- Peoria, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Wings of Eagles
Movie · Writer
The Beginning or the End
Movie · Writer
Blaze of Noon
Movie · Screenplay
The Hoodlum Saint
Movie · Writer
They Were Expendable
Movie · Screenplay
Destroyer
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Dive Bomber
Movie · Screenplay, Story
I Wanted Wings
Movie · Story
Moon Over Burma
Movie · Writer
Tail Spin
Movie · Writer
20,000 Men a Year
Movie · Story
The Citadel
Movie · Screenplay
Test Pilot
Movie · Original Story
Sea Devils
Movie · Screenplay
Submarine D-1
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Ceiling Zero
Movie · Screenplay, Theatre Play
China Clipper
Movie · Screenplay
West Point of the Air
Movie · Screenplay
Storm Over the Andes
Movie · Screenplay
Stranded
Movie · Story
The Great Impersonation
Movie · Screenplay
Murder in the Fleet
Movie · Screenplay
I'll Tell the World
Movie · Story
Midshipman Jack
Movie · Screenplay
Air Mail
Movie · Screenplay, Story
The All-American
Movie · Writer
Dirigible
Movie · Story
The Flying Fleet
Movie · Story