Frank Wead

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Frank Wilber "Spig" Wead was a U.S. Navy aviator turned screenwriter who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II. Before and after World War I he was an early proponent of pushing the Navy into air racing and speed competitions. This competition, mainly against the United States Army (and their leader Jimmy Doolittle)... See full bio »

Born:

October 24, 1895 in Peoria, Illinois, USA

Died:

November 15, 1947 (age 52) in Santa Monica, California, USA

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. See more awards »

Known For

Dive Bomber (1941)

They Were Expendable (1945)

Ceiling Zero (1936)

Destroyer (1943)

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Writer (35 titles)

1957 The Wings of Eagles (based on the life and writings of / as Commander Frank W. 'Spig' Wead)

1947 Blaze of Noon (screenplay)

1947 The Beginning or the End

1946 The Hoodlum Saint

1945 They Were Expendable (screenplay / as Frank Wead Comdr. U.S.N. {Ret})

1943 Destroyer (screenplay / story)

1941 International Squadron (play "Ceiling Zero")

1941 Dive Bomber (from a story by / screenplay)

1941 I Wanted Wings (story)

1940 Moon Over Burma

1940 Sailor's Lady (story)

1939 20,000 Men a Year (story)

1939 Tail Spin (writer)

1938 The Citadel (screenplay)

1938 Test Pilot (original story)

1938 A Yank at Oxford (contributing to treatment - uncredited)

1937 Submarine D-1 (screenplay / story)

1937 Sea Devils

1936 China Clipper (screenplay)

1936 Ceiling Zero (play / screenplay)

1935 The Great Impersonation

1935 Alas sobre El Chaco

1935 Stranded (story "Lady with a Badge")

1935 Murder in the Fleet (screenplay)

1935 Storm Over the Andes (screenplay / as Lt. Comm. Frank Wead)

1935 West Point of the Air (screenplay)

1934 I'll Tell the World (story)

1934 Fugitive Lovers (story)

1933 Midshipman Jack (screenplay)

1932 Air Mail (story and screenplay)

1932 The All-American

1931 Hell Divers (story / as Lt. Comdr. Frank Wead U.S.N. Ret.)

1931 Shipmates (continuity / as Lieutenant Commander Wead)

1931 Dirigible (story / as Commander Frank Wilber Wead U.S.N.)

1929 The Flying Fleet (story / as Lieut. Commander Frank Wead U.S.N.)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1935) Stage: Wrote "Ceiling Zero", produced on Broadway. Directed by Antoinette Perry. Music Box Theatre: 10 Apr 1935-Jul 1935 (104 performances). NOTE: Filmed as International Squadron.

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1 Biographical Movie | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lt. Comdr. Frank Wead U.S.N. Ret. | Commander Frank Wilber Wead U.S.N. | Lieut. Commander Frank Wead U.S.N. | Commander Frank Wilber Wead USN. | Commander Frank 'Spig' Wead | Commander Frank W. 'Spig' Wead | Lieutenant Commander Wead | Lt. Comm. Frank Wead | Frank Wead Comdr. U.S.N. {Ret}

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