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Albert Paul Mantz (August 2, 1903 – July 8, 1965) was a noted air racing pilot, movie stunt pilot and consultant from the late 1930s until his death in the mid-1960s. He gained fame on two stages: Hollywood and in air races.
Paul Mantz (1903-1965) was a renowned stunt pilot and aerial director of photography for Hollywood movies. He worked with Amelia Earhart, James Stewart, and other stars, and died in a plane crash in 1965.
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- Alameda, California, USA
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- Buttercup Valley, California, USA
Born in Alameda, California, on August 8th, 1903, Paul Mantz first learned to fly when he was 17. After spending several years barnstorming, and washing out of Army Flight School in 1927...
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Sep 1, 2004 · Learn about the life and career of Paul Mantz, the most famous stunt flier in Hollywood history, who flew in movies, air shows and world records. Read how he started flying, met Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, and died in a tragic accident.
Paul Mantz was a famous stunt pilot who performed daring aerial feats in movies and documentaries. He also worked with Amelia Earhart, developed aerial innovations, and died in a plane crash in 1965.
- August 2, 1903
- July 8, 1965
May 8, 2020 · Learn about Paul Mantz, the daring aviator who flew in more than 250 movies, taught Amelia Earhart, and owned the world’s seventh largest air force. Read his stories of aerial feats, celebrity clients, and military service.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 8 -- Paul Mantz, a 61-year-old aviation pioneer and legendary movie stunt pilot, was killed in an airplane crash this morning in Yuma, Ariz. As three motion picture...
