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.
Frank Wead has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Signature works include The Wings of Eagles, They Were Expendable, The Beginning or the End. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
