John Weld
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John Weld was a newspaper reporter and writer.
Weld had an early career in Hollywood in the 1920s as a stunt double for Tom Mix
, Buck Jones
and other stars. He wrote about those days in his 1991 book "Fly Away Home: Memoirs of a Hollywood Stunt Man."
During the late 1920s Weld was a reporter for the New York Herald Tribune
in Paris and the New York American and New York World
in New York City. He was married to the journalist and writer Carol Weld
from 1927-1932.
Among John Weld's books are "Don't You Cry for Me," a 1940 novel based on the Donner party
; the autobiographical "Young Man in Paris" (1985); and "September Song," a 1998 biography of his friend, actor Walter Huston
.
Weld wrote screenplays for Columbia and Universal; served as director of publications
for the Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich., and owned Ford dealerships in Laguna and San Clemente, California. Weld co-published the Laguna Beach Post with his second wife, Katy.
Weld had an early career in Hollywood in the 1920s as a stunt double for Tom Mix
Tom Mix
Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix was an American film actor and the star of many early Western movies. He made a reported 336 films between 1910 and 1935, all but nine of which were silent features...
, Buck Jones
Buck Jones
Buck Jones was an American motion picture star of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, best known for his work starring in many popular western movies...
and other stars. He wrote about those days in his 1991 book "Fly Away Home: Memoirs of a Hollywood Stunt Man."
During the late 1920s Weld was a reporter for the New York Herald Tribune
New York Herald Tribune
The New York Herald Tribune was a daily newspaper created in 1924 when the New York Tribune acquired the New York Herald.Other predecessors, which had earlier merged into the New York Tribune, included the original The New Yorker newsweekly , and the Whig Party's Log Cabin.The paper was home to...
in Paris and the New York American and New York World
New York World
The New York World was a newspaper published in New York City from 1860 until 1931. The paper played a major role in the history of American newspapers...
in New York City. He was married to the journalist and writer Carol Weld
Carol Weld
Carol Weld was a journalist who collaborated with Frank Buck on one book, Animals are Like That.-Early life:...
from 1927-1932.
Among John Weld's books are "Don't You Cry for Me," a 1940 novel based on the Donner party
Donner Party
The Donner Party was a group of American pioneers who set out for California in a wagon train. Delayed by a series of mishaps, they spent the winter of 1846–47 snowbound in the Sierra Nevada...
; the autobiographical "Young Man in Paris" (1985); and "September Song," a 1998 biography of his friend, actor Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Walter Thomas Huston was a Canadian-born American actor. He was the father of actor and director John Huston and the grandfather of actress Anjelica Huston and actor Danny Huston.-Life and career:...
.
Weld wrote screenplays for Columbia and Universal; served as director of publications
for the Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich., and owned Ford dealerships in Laguna and San Clemente, California. Weld co-published the Laguna Beach Post with his second wife, Katy.