Tallmantz Photo Gallery #2
Photos from the James Rogers Collection

Actor George Peppard and Frank Tallman photographed in 1963 or 1964, during the time Tallman flew for the film The Carpetbaggers in which Peppard starred. This photo was shot at Boron, California, on location for the filming.

Noteworthy photo that shows Paul Mantz and Otto Timm together. Otto Timm was an important figure in the early years of aviation and among his achievements was that of an aircraft designer. He took on the design to the 3/4 scale Phoenix that ultimately took Mantz's life. This photo was probably shot in mid 1965 as the Phoenix was beign finalized at Orange County. Reports, notably by Don Dwiggins in Hollywood Pilot, have stated that Mantz grew the goatee for the film sequence where he doubles as Jimmy Stewart, an assertion that doesn't really make any sense but has become part of the story.

A promotional photo for Tallmantz that shows the primary B-25 cameraship with the Disney CircleVision camera extended. That's B-25 pilot Frank Pine in the inset.

Great photo showing what Tallmantz Aviation was all about. A camera is being mounted to the Mantz Boeing 100 for some sort of filming mission with, evidently, Tallman in the cockpit getting ready to go.

James Rogers notes that when this photo was taken, this Morane-Saulnier was actually owned by actor George Peppard. Frank Tallman taught Peppard to fly this airplane prior to their departure for work on the Blue Max circa 1965. Tallman is not generally credited in working on that movie...it was during the period he lost his leg. James notes that the guy pulling the prop through is Bob Markawitz, but he might mean Bob Siemieniewicz. We need to verify all of that. Does anyone have any details to add?

This was photo of Amelia Earhart that Mantz had on his offic desk when his personal effects were collected after his July 1965 death. Rogers was able to save the photo before it went into the dumpster.

The Waco UPF-7 that Tallmantz operated in the 1960s selling barnstormer rides for a few pennies a pound. Several Tallmantz pilots flew the airplane on the rides, including Jim Appleby. I need some more names here, and who's flying the airplane in this photo?

Tallmantz pilot Frank Pine in the cockpit of A-26C s/n 41-39401, then operating from Van Nuys as N3457G. At this point the airplane was owned by John R. Moore, and it was named, obviously, Whistler's Mother. This A-26 later went on to Challenge Publications for a brief period, and is now owned by Kermit Weeks. The circumstances of this photo are unknown, but the uniform worn by Pine would suggest it was during a filming session. Anyone out there with further information?
Update: Chris Brame provided the following: "...the A-26 was probably shot during the filming of the uncompleted Whistler's Mother movie. The way I heard it, there was a lot of second-unit footage of the plane shot before the project was abandoned."

Not sure who this gentleman is but would like to know.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Mantz's famous red P-51C was safely tucked into a corner of the museum hangar. It got rolled out once in a while, as this photo shows. I would make an educated guess and say that the engine was not started on this airplane after about 1951 or so. It is now back in the air, thanks to Kermit Weeks.

Nice photo of a youngish Frank Tallman settled into the seat of Mantz's old Boeing 100. This photo was probably taken in the first year or two after the 1961 merger.

George Peppard and Frank Tallman again, with an unknown guy on the left (update: oops..turns out it is Larry Hagman, he of I Dream of Jeanie). Not sure when this photo was taken, but probably about the time of the filming of The Carpetbaggers. Any details?

Updated: May 01, 2008

	Actor George Peppard and Frank Tallman photographed in 1963 or 1964, during the time Tallman flew for the film The Carpetbaggers in which Peppard starred. This photo was shot at Boron, California, on location for the filming.
	Noteworthy photo that shows Paul Mantz and Otto Timm together. Otto Timm was an important figure in the early years of aviation and among his achievements was that of an aircraft designer. He took on the design to the 3/4 scale Phoenix that ultimately took Mantz's life. This photo was probably shot in mid 1965 as the Phoenix was beign finalized at Orange County. Reports, notably by Don Dwiggins in Hollywood Pilot, have stated that Mantz grew the goatee for the film sequence where he doubles as Jimmy Stewart, an assertion that doesn't really make any sense but has become part of the story.
	A promotional photo for Tallmantz that shows the primary B-25 cameraship with the Disney CircleVision camera extended. That's B-25 pilot Frank Pine in the inset.
	Great photo showing what Tallmantz Aviation was all about. A camera is being mounted to the Mantz Boeing 100 for some sort of filming mission with, evidently, Tallman in the cockpit getting ready to go.
	James Rogers notes that when this photo was taken, this Morane-Saulnier was actually owned by actor George Peppard. Frank Tallman taught Peppard to fly this airplane prior to their departure for work on the Blue Max circa 1965. Tallman is not generally credited in working on that movie...it was during the period he lost his leg. James notes that the guy pulling the prop through is Bob Markawitz, but he might mean Bob Siemieniewicz. We need to verify all of that. Does anyone have any details to add?
	This was photo of Amelia Earhart that Mantz had on his offic desk when his personal effects were collected after his July 1965 death. Rogers was able to save the photo before it went into the dumpster.
	The Waco UPF-7 that Tallmantz operated in the 1960s selling barnstormer rides for a few pennies a pound. Several Tallmantz pilots flew the airplane on the rides, including Jim Appleby. I need some more names here, and who's flying the airplane in this photo?
	Tallmantz pilot Frank Pine in the cockpit of A-26C s/n 41-39401, then operating from Van Nuys as N3457G. At this point the airplane was owned by John R. Moore, and it was named, obviously, Whistler's Mother. This A-26 later went on to Challenge Publications for a brief period, and is now owned by Kermit Weeks. The circumstances of this photo are unknown, but the uniform worn by Pine would suggest it was during a filming session. Anyone out there with further information? Update: Chris Brame provided the following: "...the A-26 was probably shot during the filming of the uncompleted Whistler's Mother movie. The way I heard it, there was a lot of second-unit footage of the plane shot before the project was abandoned."
	Not sure who this gentleman is but would like to know.
	In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Mantz's famous red P-51C was safely tucked into a corner of the museum hangar. It got rolled out once in a while, as this photo shows. I would make an educated guess and say that the engine was not started on this airplane after about 1951 or so. It is now back in the air, thanks to Kermit Weeks.
	Nice photo of a youngish Frank Tallman settled into the seat of Mantz's old Boeing 100. This photo was probably taken in the first year or two after the 1961 merger.
	George Peppard and Frank Tallman again, with an unknown guy on the left (update: oops..turns out it is Larry Hagman, he of I Dream of Jeanie). Not sure when this photo was taken, but probably about the time of the filming of The Carpetbaggers. Any details?

Tallmantz Photo Gallery #2 Photos from the James Rogers Collection

Tallmantz Photo Gallery #2
Photos from the James Rogers Collection