Lieutenant WHO?? by neiwil

Bryce • Aviation • posted on Jan 07, 2012

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Born on August 6th 1911, Spangler Arlington Brugh II was raised in Beatrice Nebraska.After he graduated from Beatrice High School, 'Arly' attended Doane College in Crete Nebraska for two years.While attending Doane, 'Arly' appeared in many college plays and along with fellow students Russ Gibson and Gerhart Wiebe formed 'The Harmony Boys' in which 'Arly' played cello and sang.Transferring to Pomona Collage California 'Arly' studied medicine to become a doctor like his Father.Once again he became involved with student theatricals, often getting the lead role due to his good looks.While appearing in a play in Pomona, 'Arly' was spotted by a casting director from MGM.'Arly' was signed to a seven year contract for a staggering $35.00 per week.Never short of work 'Arly' was chosen by Greta Garbo as her leading man in 'Camille'. With Americas entry into WWII, 'Arly' entered the U.S Navy. At 32 he was deemed to old for active/overseas duty, and so, commisioned as a Lieutenant, Spangler Arlington Brugh II was posted to the Naval Air Transport Service as a flight instructor.'Arly' contributed greatly to the war effort for besides teaching young pilots to fly, he narrated the 1944 documentary 'The Fighting Lady' which followed life aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, and he also directed 17 U.S Navy training films. After the war 'Arly' returned to Hollywood, he went back to making movies and he went back to using his stage name 'Robert Taylor'..... Just filling a bit of time while I wait for another delivery of silver paint.....

Comments (17)

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coyoteviper

2:37PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

fantastic image. Robert Taylor; who knew? Wow. Most impressive.

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T.Rex

2:40PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Thanks for the chuckle over the silver paint. And thanks for the brief history of Arly/Robert Taylor. Odd how Hollywood always had to change people's names. His job was very important - teaching and training, without which the job couldn't get done. Nice image of your DC3 coasting in for a landing (no prop blur - aw, there I go again about prop blur. Sheesh!). Keep up the good work! :-) Froggy's posted a near total loss (or so he feels about it)! He's funny.

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Maxidyne

2:47PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Another "you saw it here first" for me. I knew of his acting career but not his wartime service. Some change their names due to others already being in the business with the same one, Arly I guess because it didn't quite roll off the lips. Great story and of course fantastic DC3! Will there be a TWA one?

papy2

2:49PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Great image and great story about a great artist.

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bmac62

2:55PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Great story...I never knew...! Like Maxidyne's question. I have a couple of pictures of a beauty in TWA colors in my gallery. The plane is flyable and belongs to a museum in Kansas City. I think the photo originals are stuck on an old external hard drive that no longer lets me access files...something about a corrupted file blocking my way.

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Penters

3:57PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

You got me this time, I had never heard this story gefore. Better than Wiki this place!

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android65mar

5:09PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Excellent story, like the civilian colours on the plane.

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debbielove

5:56PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Great story mate, super detailed render.. And.... (lol) so good, to see I'm not along in plonking non prop-blur planes lol Go Neil, you Rock mate... And, just downloaded your latest goody from shareCG! :-) Rob

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UVDan

6:42PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Great story. I love how your C-47 is coming along. And thanks for all the great models. I do not know how you do them so fast.

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Osper

8:44PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Good one!!!

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fly028

11:53PM | Sat, 07 January 2012

Always fantastic! Did not knew this story. So great!

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peedy

12:21AM | Sun, 08 January 2012

Excellent modeling. Thanks for the info. Didn't know that. Corrie

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theseus88bc

5:12AM | Sun, 08 January 2012

Great work as always Neil, and who would have thought that Hollywood's Man in Tights would have had such a career? I will look at Quentin Durwood with less disdain in future, haha

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