Dick Grace | |
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 Grace in the 1927 film "Wide Open" | |
| Born | Richard Virgil Grace (1898-10-01)October 1, 1898 Morris, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1965(1965-06-25) (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 asDick Grace, was an American stuntpilot who specialized in crashing planes forfilms. Films that he appeared in includeSky Bride,The Lost Squadron,Lilac Time, and the firstBest Picture Oscar winnerWings.[1][2]
He served in bothworld wars, bombingGermany, as aB-17 Flying Fortress co-pilot with the486th 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 inAbie's Irish Rose. He was the author of several books, includingSquadron of Death,Crash Pilot,I Am Still Alive, andVisibility Unlimited.
Grace sustained a serious neck injury when he fell out of the cockpit during the filming ofWings. But he made a full recovery and was one of the few stunt pilots of his day who died of natural causes.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1926 | The Flying Fool | Donald During | |
| 1927 | Wide Open | Dick Dixon | |
| Wings | Aviator | ||
| 1928 | Lilac Time | technical flight commander | |
| 1932 | The Lost Squadron | Flier | also writer |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1936 | Devil's Squadron |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1923 | Eyes of the Forest | |
| 1927 | Wings | |
| 1932 | The Lost Squadron | |
| Sky Bride |
| International | |
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| National | |
| Other | |
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