(r.) with some of the 9th Fighter Squadron (Australia, 1942)

Born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Writer and producer who entered American film as a story writer for THE ANGEL FACTORY (1917). Other writing credits include BY INJUNCTION (1918), TERROR OF THE RANGE (1919), THE TOWER OF JEWELS (1920), MAGNIFICENT BRUTE (1921), HUMAN HEARTS (1922), DAUGHTERS OF TODAY (1924), CODE OF THE WEST (1926), ROSE-MARIE (1928), THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929), ISLE OF ESCAPE and PAID (both 1930), THE MALTESE FALCON (uncredited), SMART MONEY, THE STAR WITNESS and THE SQUAW MAN (all 1931), THREE ON A MATCH (1932), LAZY RIVER (1934, also producer), THE MAN WHO DARED (1939) and GUNG HO! (1943). In 1924, he began to supervise production; notable producing credits include WINGS (1927), SO BIG! (1932), THE STRANGER'S RETURN and WOMEN IN HIS LIFE (both 1933), OPERATOR 13 (1934), SHADOW OF DOUBT (1935), WOMEN ARE TROUBLE (1936), A FAMILY AFFAIR and SONG OF THE CITY (both 1937), THE TEXANS (1938), 6000 ENEMIES (1939), YOUTH WILL BE SERVED, STREET OF MEMORIES and THE BRIDE WORE CRUTCHES (all 1940) and FOR BEAUTY'S SAKE (1941, assoc. producer). In 1942 Hubbard was a temporary publicity correspondent accredited by the USAAF, who wrote the article "The Fighters of Humpty Doo," published by Air Facts: The Magazine for Pilots, November, '42 to boost American morale. He lived with and wrote about the young pilots of the 9th Pursuit Squadron under the RAAF command in the Australian bush-cattle station area called Humpty Doo, south of Darwin. He referred to that campsite location due to censorship. With some minor embellishments, the story is basically true. It is here where the 9th Fighter Squadron's legendary nickname "Fighters of Humpty Doo" began. Hubbard retired after World War II. He died in Beverly Hills, California, on New Year's Eve, 1971 at the age of 83.  Best Production 1927-28: WINGS - Producer  Nominated for Writing (Original Story) 1930-31: SMART MONEY (w. Joseph Jackson)  Nominated for Writing (Original Story) 1931-32 : STAR WITNESS 3 nominations, 1 Award