Born on this day in 1906, aviator turned actor John Trent (né LaVerne Ward Browne) starred as pilot Tailspin Tommy in four action films from Monogram Pictures in 1939: 'Sky Patrol,' 'Mystery Plane,' 'Stunt Pilot,' and Danger Flight.' #TailspinTommy #filmsky #action #aviation

John Trent (right) makes his third outing as Tailspin Tommy Tomkins in the high-flying action film 'Sky Patrol,' released by Monogram Pictures on September 12, 1939.

John Trent (right) makes his third outing as Tailspin Tommy Tomkins in the high-flying action film 'Sky Patrol,' released by Monogram Pictures on this day in 1939. The cast also features returning co-stars Marjorie Reynolds and Milburn Stone as well as Jackie Coogan. #TailspinTommy #filmsky

Theater lobby card for the aviation action-adventure film 'Mystery Plane,' starring John Trent and based on the comic strip 'Tailspin Tommy' by Hal Forrest and Glenn Chaffin, released by Monogram Pictures on March 8, 1939

On this day in 1939, Monogram Pictures released the aviation action-adventure film 'Mystery Plane' starring John Trent and based on the comic strip 'Tailspin Tommy' by Hal Forrest and Glenn Chaffin. #TailspinTommy #actionfilm #adventurefilm #aviation #movie #film