Jack Lambie(1909-1992)
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Born in the Philippine Islands to an U.S. Army surgeon, Lambie was a
U.S. Army pilot from 1933-36 before joining Eastern Airlines as a
co-pilot to famed aviator (and one time - literally - co-star) Dick
Merrill, working the New York to Miami run. In 1937, at age 27, he was
chosen as the co-pilot of the first commercial Trans-Atlantic flight,
nicknamed the 'Daily Express,' to shuttle newsreel footage of the
coronation of King George VI (May 9-13, 1937) which made them instant
national celebrities. Lambie received $2500 as co-pilot of the flight.
Merrill and Lambie's notoriety led to the Monogram quickie-B picture
Atlantic Flight (1937), which began production in July, 1937. Both of their acting
careers were short-lived and they returned to Eastern Airlines. Dick
retired from EAL in 1961 while Jack eventually retired as Captain,
Director of Operations Training in the 1970s.