Beirne Lay, Jr.
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1909 – 1982
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Who was Beirne Lay, Jr.?
Beirne Lay, Jr., was an American author, 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.
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- Born
- Sep 1, 1909
Bath - Also known as
- Lieut. Beirne Lay Jr.
- Spouses
- Philippa Ludwell Lee
( - 1982/05/26)
- Philippa Ludwell Lee
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Yale University
- St. Paul's School
- Died
- May 26, 1982
Westwood
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on July 23, 2013
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