Biography
Beirne Lay Jr. (September 1, 1909 β May 26, 1982) was an American writer, aviation writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and combat veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army Air Forces. He is best known for his collaboration with Sy Bartlett in authoring the novel Twelve O'Clock High and adapting it into a major film.
Filmography
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Movies 9
Writer 9
Writer
The Young and the Brave (1963)
Movie
Writer
The Gallant Hours (1960)
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Writer
Toward the Unknown (1956)
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Writer
24 Hour Alert (1955)
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Writer
Strategic Air Command (1955)
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Writer
Above and Beyond (1953)
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Writer
Flying Leathernecks (1951)
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Writer
Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
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Writer
I Wanted Wings (1941)
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1953
1955
1963
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1909-09-01
Deathday1982-05-26 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceBerkeley Springs, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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