Franklin "Pete" Adreon (November 18, 1902 – September 10, 1979) was an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.

Early life and career

Born in Gambrills, Maryland, Adreon was a Marine Reservist during the 30s, and served in the

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. Serving initially with the 6th Marines in Iceland, Major Adreon was put in charge of the Marine Corps Photographic Unit in Quantico. Adreon, an ex-bond salesman who entered motion pictures in 1935 with no experience, landed some small paying jobs, including as a technical advisor on the serial '' The Fighting Marines'' (in which he also appeared in the role of Captain Holmes). This led to a writing position at Mascot Pictures and its successor

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. Adreon stayed with the serial unit and soon, through hard work and toil, was awarded the title of associate producer. Adreon stayed with the studio for nearly all of its short life. He worked with serial director

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, who was also in the Marines in the war. He then worked as a director, producer, and writer on various television series and films. Adreon died on September 10, 1979, in

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, at the age of 76.ADREON: WILLIAM, CHARLES, ROBERT - people search, genealogy, find deceased relatives and locate ancestors
Retrieved December 9, 2016.

Selected filmography

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