AIRMAN ACTORS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 January 1941, Page 9

AIRMAN ACTORS

HOLLYWOOD FULL OF THEM. Hollywood lifted its collective eyebrow in surprise when the word went around that two airplane pilots had actually been signed to play parts M aviators in a motion picture. The men were Ray Milland, co-starred with Claudette Colbert in Paramount’s “Arise My Love." and Dick Purcell, cast in a featured role in the production. Mil land, who learned to fly in England before he came to the United States eight years ago, has about 300 hours to his credit. Purcell, who is a sportsman pilot, has approximately 100 hours of solo time, “It's an accident.” Purcell declared. “We wore put into the picture because we follow the profession of acting, not because we fly. Hollywood is so full of pilots today that casting directors find them ail over the place.” Dean of the Hollywood actor-fliers is, of course. Wally Beery. Beery has been flying since 1025, has owned nine planes and has between 5000 and 5500 hours to his credit. Robert Cummings lias more than a thousand hours. Also flying ai'e James Stewart and Brian Aherne, who own their own cabin planes, and Eddie Norris, who has an open biplane. Arthic Twitchell, charactor actor, Tyrone Power. Roscoe Ates, comedian, and a number of lesser lights, also hold licenses.