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Richard Arlen
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1 September 1899 - 28 March 1976
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Richard Arlen was born in 1899 in Virginia. No one thought that a talented pilot would become an actor: during the First World War, Richard Adler served as a pilot. After the war, work was difficult to find, and Richard got a job as a courier at the Paramount Pictures studio. While working on a beautiful day, Richard thought he fell off his motorcycle and broke his legs. During his hospitalization by the social security service of the studio, he was noticed by the head and invited after his recovery
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Richard Arlen was born in 1899 in Virginia. No one thought that a talented pilot would become an actor: during the First World War, Richard Adler served as a pilot.
After the war, work was difficult to find, and Richard got a job as a courier at the Paramount Pictures studio. While working on a beautiful day, Richard thought he fell off his motorcycle and broke his legs. During his hospitalization by the social security service of the studio, he was noticed by the head and invited after his recovery to continue working, but already as an actor. So the fall went to an attractive young man for good.
At first, Richard Arlen appeared only in silent films, and later took a big step towards sound cinema. His first critically acclaimed role was in the film Deep Revenge (1923). Despite his love of cinema, his passion for the sky took over, and Richard simultaneously taught cadets of the United States Air Force.
His most notable roles also involve flying. Richard Arlen is best known for his role as pilot David Armstrong.
film "Wings" (1927), which won an Oscar for Best Film of the Year.
For his film career, Richard Arlen starred in more than a hundred films and TV series: “The Song of the Eagle” and “Alice in Wonderland” (1933), “Forced Landing” (1941), “Air Gunner” (1943), “Letter to Loretta” (1953-1961),
The Sheriff (1959), Perry Mason (1957-1966) gave him freedom not in the sky, but on stage. In his last film, Won Ton Ton - The Dog That Saved Hollywood (1976), he starred in a cameo role. That same year, he died and was buried in a California cemetery. For his contributions to film, Richard Arlen was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. /