The crossword solutions for the term AIRPLANE ACTOR is HAYS. Hays was an American actor, stuntman, and director who was best known for his work in aviation films. He was a pioneer of aerial stunt flying and was the first actor to perform a mid-air transfer between two airplanes. He was also the first actor to fly a plane in a movie. He starred in several aviation films, including Hell's Angels, Wings, and The Dawn Patrol. He was also a stunt pilot in the film The Great Waldo Pepper. Hays died in 1979 at the age of 81.