Trivia

Newspaper Reporter, Magazine Editor, Author and Screenwriter.

Began working at the age of 16 as a newspaper reporter for the Springfield (Ohio) Sun.

Wrote his first screenplay at the age of 20 for Universal. After the success of the film he wrote studio head Carl Laemmle "As you read this you will note the name of the one man in America whom you need to write scenarios for you. I would like very much to come to Hollywood and tell you more in detail about my abundant qualifications".

Authored at least 300 screenplays and again as many short stories and magazine articles.

After returning to newspaper reporting he interviewed many prominent people including former President Teddy Roosevelt, who later became his friend.

With screenwriter Catherine McNelis founded McNelis-Weir Advertising Agency and later Tower Magazines Inc.

Was an avid collector of Dickensiana.

Would personally wrap the hundreds of the carefully chosen Christmas gifts he gave out each year.