Fred Fleck

Fred Fleck was an American assistant director and production manager known for his work in Hollywood during the early to mid-20th century. He began his career in 1928 as an assistant director on *The Riding Renegade*, directed by Wallace Fox. Over the next three decades, he collaborated with prominent directors on several notable films, including *Hell's Angels* (1930) with Howard Hughes, *Bird of Paradise* (1932) with King Vidor, *The Magnificent Ambersons* (1942) with Orson Welles, and *Jet Pilot* (1957) with Josef von Sternberg. Fleck also contributed as an aerial cameraman on *The Lost Squadron* (1932), directed by George Archainbaud. His career spanned a variety of genres and styles, reflecting his versatility in the film industry.