After retiring from film work, Dick ran an early freight and passenger
airline down to South America (1946)
While performing a stunt crash for Wings (1927), his airplane partially
overturned. Grace was thrown against the fuselage and broke his neck.
He returned to the film company after six weeks hospitalization.
Stunt flyer.
He served in both world wars; bombing Germany, as a B-17 Flying Fortress co-pilot with the 486th Bombardment Group.