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Author:
Pucci, Kimberly,.
Title:
Prince of drones : the Reginald Denny story / Kimberly Pucci.
Publisher:
BearManor Media
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
397 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Subject:
Denny, Reginald,--1891-1967.
Motion picture producers and directors--Biography.
Airplanes--History.--Motors--History.
Motion picture actors and actresses--Biography.
Motion pictures--Biography.
Inventors--United States--Biography.
Biographies.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-380) and index.
Contents:
Drone tales -- The Forsaken Prince -- India 'n' a Jones -- The snipe -- War vet on Broadway -- The reckless age -- Up and away -- Universal appeal -- Fast and furious -- Photo section I -- Motherland -- Denny Swansong -- I'm forever blowing bubbles -- Of Human Bondage -- Dennymite -- Radioplane -- Photo section II -- Target drone Denny -- Goodbye Norma Jean, hello Jack Northrop -- Flareplane and Fair Lady -- His reprise -- Leaving a legacy on Wings Home -- Remote possibilities -- Photo section III.
Summary:
Follows the life of film actor, both silent and "talkies," Reginald Denny who starred in over 200 movies and who was also a pioneer in the remote control airplane field.
ISBN:
162933488X
9781629334882
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1119748662
Locations:
WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

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