Dick Grace
Dick Grace | |
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 Grace in the 1927 film "Wide Open" | |
| Born | Richard Virgil Grace October 1, 1898 Morris, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1965 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Stunt Pilot |
| Spouse | Crystine Francis Malstrom |
| Relatives | A.G. Grace (sibling) |
Richard Virgil Grace (October 1, 1898 – June 25, 1965), known as Dick Grace, was an American stunt pilot who specialized in crashing planes for films. Films that he appeared in include Sky Bride, The Lost Squadron, Lilac Time, and Wings.[1][2]
He served in both world wars, bombing Germany, as a B-17 Flying Fortress co-pilot with the 486th Bombardment Group. After the Second World War, he operated a charter business in South America. He was married to Crystine Francis Malstrom, a stage actress who appeared in Abie's Irish Rose. He was the author of several books, including Squadron of Death, Crash Pilot, I am still alive, and Visibility Unlimited. Grace was one of the few stunt pilots who died of old age.[3]
Stunt work on films
- The Flying Fool (1925)
- Wings (1927)
- Lilac Time (1928)
- Young Eagles (1930)
- The Lost Squadron (1932)
- Devil's Squadron (1936)
References
- ^ King, Susan (August 14, 2014) "'Hollywood Takes to the Air' explores aviation's long history in film", Los Angeles Times
- ^ Onkst, David H. (2003) Hollywood Stunt Pilots U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission
- ^ Lussier, Tim (2004) "Daredevils in the Air - Three of the Greats - Wilson, Locklear and Grace" Archived 2012-12-28 at the Wayback Machine, Silents Are Golden
External links
- Dick Grace at IMDb
- Article by Dick Grace from Modern Mechanics Magazine Archived 2009-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
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