Background
Gilpatric, Guy was born on January 21, 1896 in New York City. Son of John Guy and May (Smith) Gilpatric.
journalist novelist screenwriter
Gilpatric, Guy was born on January 21, 1896 in New York City. Son of John Guy and May (Smith) Gilpatric.
Student Columbia Grammar School, New York City.
When he was seven years old he saw an airplane for the first time and decided he wanted to become a pilot. He succeeded at a very young age and in 1912 set the United States altitude record. He was a demonstration, stunt and test pilot and performed in various movies.
Foreign one movie it was planned he had to crash an airplane.
Gilpatric did so and survived the crash. However, the recordings were not good so he had to do it again.
During World War I he was a fighter pilot for the United States Army. He stayed in Europe and worked as a war reporter.
After the war, Gilpatric lived in Antibes and worked as a publicity agent.
lieutenant was there where he got the inspiration for his Mr. Glencannon stories, which were published in the Saturday Evening Post. In 1943, his book "Action in the North Atlantic" was made in to a film.
Louise was hospitalized in 1950.
While waiting for the diagnosis to be confirmed, they explored the confusing array of treatment options with multiple experts. He shot her in the back of the head, then shot himself.
They left notes for friends and family, saying they chose "mercy bullets" over "magic bullets". Their bodies were found in their Santa Barbara home by a house guest.
Although it was never proven, is widely believed that the doctor had read the wrong medical chart and that Maude did not have cancer.
Served from First lieutenant to captain United States Air Service, Advertising Educational Foundation, 1917-1918.
Married Louise Lesser, March 27, 1920.